Section Box Pro – Product Overview & Feature Guide

Section Box Pro takes Autodesk® Revit® native 3D section box workflow to an enterprise level. Stop wasting time manually dragging section box handles in 3D, blindly tabbing to pick elements inside linked models, or manually renaming "3D View 1" for every detail view.

Designed for high-speed 3D detailing, clash inspection, and multi-element documentation, Section Box Pro isolates any element—including those inside Linked Revit Models—with custom multi-directional offset buffers, smart camera orientation, and instant batch view creation.

Key Features

Instant 3D View & Multi-Directional Buffer Control

• Asymmetric Buffers: Fine-tune offset distances individually for Top, Bottom, Left, Right, Front, and Back directions in millimeters.
• Instant Presets: Switch instantly between Tight (150mm), Context (500mm), and Clash (0mm) buffer presets.
• Auto-Align Section Box: Automatically align the 3D Section Box to the primary rotation angle of selected walls, columns, or structural framing rather than default project North.

Full Revit Linked Model Support

• Pick Linked Elements: Pick walls, pipes, ducts, structural members, or equipment directly inside Revit Links without having to tab blindly or open the link file.
• Link-Aware Bounding Boxes: Automatically transforms linked element coordinates into host project coordinates to construct an accurate 3D section box around linked items.

Smart Camera & View Orientations

• Preset View Angles: Instantly orient your 3D view camera to standard ISO, Top, Bottom, Front, Back, Left, or Right orthographic views with one click.
• Scope Box Sync: Dynamically match and sync your active section box extents directly to any project Scope Box.

Batch View Generation & Smart Naming

• Multi-Element Batch Mode: Select dozens of elements (e.g., 50 doors, columns, or equipment items) and generate individual, cropped 3D views for each element simultaneously in milliseconds.
• Smart Auto-Naming: Automatically names created views based on Category, Type, and Mark (e.g., "3D - Doors - [Mark 104]"), preventing view name clutter and avoiding "Copy 1" duplication issues.
• Element Isolation: Option to automatically isolate selected elements inside the newly generated 3D views.

Visibility & Workspace Tools

• Toggle Box Cage: One-click toggle button to quickly show or hide the Section Box boundary cage for clean screenshots and presentation exports.
• Interactive Live UI: Features a sleek, modern UI with real-time selection counting, custom theme compatibility, and seamless dockable operation.

Typical Workflows

1. Clash Detection & Resolution:
• Select conflicting elements or linked MEP pipes, click Clash Preset (0mm Buffer), and immediately inspect the exact point of interference in 3D.
2. Detailing:
• Select a complex structural junction, apply a 500mm buffer, and start detailing immediately.
3. Automated Component Schedules & Sheets:
• Batch select all columns, doors, or mechanical units, enable Batch Mode, and generate individual 3D callout views for each item to populate schedules or sheets.
4. Clean Presentation Screenshots:
• Hide the section box line cage with a single click using Toggle Visibility to capture clean, distraction-free 3D graphics for client reports.