Set Clipping Plane

You can restrict the points seen on the map or the 3D immersive view to only those above, below, or between clip planes set within the Profile window. This is useful for when you want to see areas only at specific elevations.

How to Set the Clipping Plane

Enable the setting Enable New Profile View in the Project Settings --> Global tab, to access to the new Profile Window.

1. If you have not already done so, draw a Profile Line and display the Profile Window in order to set the clipping planes.

2. 🆕Select the Set Vertical Clipping Planes tool in the Clipping group of the Profile Window tools of the ribbon.
    

   

3. Select upper clipping plane (view everything below the plane), lower or upper & lower, by clicking on the window check box
4. Move the clipping plane by clicking on a plane and dragging up or down. Alternatively, you can use the bar to set up the planes range.
5. Use Enable in Map View and Enable in 3D View to view the results of the clip within the map and 3D immersive view, respectively.
6. Check Vertical Dialog to rotate the Clipping window 90 degrees.

Legacy Clipping Plane (before 2026.2)

1. If you have not already done so, draw a Profile Line and display the Profile Window in order to set the clipping planes.
2. Select the Set Clipping Plane tool in the Clipping group of the Map Tab of the ribbon.
3. Right click within the Profile Window to check "Use Lower Clip Plane" and/or "Use Upper Clip Plane" as desired.
4. Move the clipping panes by clicking on a plane and dragging up or down.

5. Use the Enable Clipping Plane in 2D View and Enable Clipping Plane in the 3D tools on the Map Tab of the ribbon to view the results of the clip within the map and 3D windows, respectively.