CREO 3.0, Section Out Portions of a Long Part

[wrodseth]

I have a part that is rather long and I want to show the relationship of the ends with respect to a feature located in the center of the part.  Therefore I would like to remove a section of the part on both sides of the feature in the center reducing the effective length so that the center and end features appear closer together.  Any suggestions for a fairly new CREO users (from Solid Works where and Inventor where this is a very easy operation!).  THANKS for your help!

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[StephenW]

In the drawing VIEW PROPERTIES, in the visible area tab, you would make this a broken view.

[wrodseth · Accepted solution]

Outstanding, thanks!  Can't believe I missed that!

[wrodseth]

IS THERE A WAY TO MAKE THE BREAK AREAS OTHER THAN A STRAIGHT LINE.  I HAVE TRIED A SPLINE BUT THE BROKEN OUT AREA IS ALWAY STRAIGHT CUTS.  THANKS AGAIN!

[StephenW]

I haven't tried it in Creo 3. In Creo 2, you set break line style to sketch and you click a few points and it creates a decent spline type break.

[wrodseth]

Thanks again Shane, we have another winner!!

[svillafuerte]

You also have to make sure you are doing your "sketch" on your first chosen point of the two points you make the break with.