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title: "On Slice"
slug: "cloudworx-on-slice"
updated: 2026-09-07T18:36:26Z
published: 2026-09-07T18:36:26Z
canonical: "rcdocs.leica-geosystems.com/cloudworx-on-slice"
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# On Slice

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## **Orientation | Workplane | On Slice**

### **Command Line**

- **AutoCAD / BricsCAD: CWWORKPLANE | SLICE**

This command changes the UCS and orientates it to the current slice.

Once the [**Align View**](/v1/docs/cloudworx-align-view) command is used, the point cloud will be set to draw an elevation view.

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### **Using the Tool**

To orientate the UCS to the current slice, follow the steps below:

1. Be sure to have a slice present.
2. Activate the tool using any option below:
  1. Select **On Slice** from the **Workplane** menu in the **Orientation** panel.
  2. Type a [command line prompt](/v1/docs/cloudworx-on-slice#command-line) specific to the preferred CAD system and press **ENTER**.
3. The UCS will be orientated to the current slice.
4. Click the **Align View** command in the **Orientation** panel and the point cloud will be orientated to an elevation view.