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title: "Clipping - Slice X, Y and Z Axis"
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# Clipping - Slice X, Y and Z Axis

## Function

This command is used to define two parallel planes along a specified axis and then hide the points outside the two planes, resulting in a controlled cross-section view of the point cloud.

## Procedure

To hide points outside of a slice:

1. Click on the icon or type **cwslice** at the CAD command line and press **Enter**
2. Type **x**, **y**, or **z** to select the axis for the slice, and then press **Enter**. A temporary line representing the clipping appears and follows the cursor.
3. Click once (or enter coordinates at the command line and press **Enter**) to define the first plane. A temporary indicator marks the placement of the first cutting plane, and a temporary line for the second plane follows the cursor.
4. Click again to define the second plane. The points outside the two planes are hidden.

You can use **cwclipmgr** command to turn on or off any clipping records, or use **cwclipoff** command to turn off all clipping records of the active clipping group.