Method section

cadquery/cq.py:4315–4332

Slices current solid at the given height. :param height: height to slice at (default: 0) :raises ValueError: if no solids or compounds are found :return: a CQ object with the resulting face(s).

(self: T, height: float = 0.0)

        return self._combineWithBase(r, combine, clean)

    def section(self: T, height: float = 0.0) -> T:
        """
        Slices current solid at the given height.

        :param height: height to slice at (default: 0)
        :raises ValueError: if no solids or compounds are found
        :return: a CQ object with the resulting face(s).
        """

        solidRef = self.findSolid(searchStack=True, searchParents=True)

        plane = Face.makePlane(
            basePnt=self.plane.origin + self.plane.zDir * height, dir=self.plane.zDir
        )

        r = solidRef.intersect(plane)

        return self.newObject([r])

    def toPending(self: T) -> T:
        """