CSECT,<dest>, <cutnum>,<pointx>,<pointy>,<pointz>,<normalx>,<normaly>,<normalz>

Creates a cross-section model for design calculations. The user must define a cut to be used and the destination of the cross-section in the first two argument. The rest of the arguments define an infinite plane by a point on the plane and the normal to the plane. The User Interface will then take a cross-section of all the elements in the cut at the infinite plane. The elements cross-section then will be expanded to a unit thickness so the user can plot the cross-sectional model. This model is used to perform design calculations on the cross section using the commands found in the Calculation Commands section of the command reference.

• dest – The model number the new model is to be stored in
• cutnum – number of the cut
• pointx – x of point on the plane
• pointy - y of point on the plane
• pointz - z of point on the plane
• normalx – x of the normal of the plane
• normaly – y of the normal of the plane
• normalz – z of the normal of the plane