1. Run the Add-In
2. Edit “Section on element” Settings Form

• Section Naming:

• • Set the name and number of the new section
• Section View Properties:
  • Set the required scale
  • Choose the section view type
  • Assign section view template (if required)
• Section Placement:
  • Determine the orientation of the section either (perpendicular or parallel to the element)
  • if parallel: specify the section offset distance from the element’s centerline
  • Determine whether the section should orient to the bottom-left side or the top-right side of the element

3. Section Extents from Element:

• • It determines the dimensions of the viewport with respect to the element.

4. Click Pick button to pick a point on a Line Based Element

5. A section view is now created and ready for any further edits

6. When done press the Esc button to end the picking process

7. Close the form

• You need to sign in to A360 (from the information center) the first time you run the Add-In to make sure you are allowed to use it

The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plug-in from Autodesk App Store will start installing the app/plug-in. OR, simply double-click the downloaded installer to install the app/plugin.

You may need to restart the Autodesk product to activate the app/plug-in.

To uninstall this plug-in, exit the Autodesk product if you are currently running it, simply rerun the installer, and select the "Uninstall" button. OR, click Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (Windows 7/8.1/10/11) and uninstall as you would any other application from your system.

• To create multiple sections simultaneously, un-select “open section after selection” option
• Elements can be picked from any view (floor plan, 3d view, section view…)
• User-specified values will be saved

• The add-in won’t work for non-linear elements (ex: floors)
• You can’t navigate between views once you press the “pick button”

• If you can’t run the app at first use, please try the following:
• Right-click Start, then select Run. Type regedit in the Open: box, and then select OK
• Navigate to Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Section View and delete the Section View folder