Section views allow us to see cross-sections of our models on a selected plane. This type of view allows us to see details that otherwise would be hidden from normal orthogonal views. The following figure shows the front view as well as a section view of our model.
The section line in the front view indicates where the cut was made, while the arrow indicates which side we are looking at.
Next, we will learn about detail views.
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