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[Model Management](https://info.vueops.com/knowledge/models?hsLang=en#model-management) # Section a Model You may find it useful to create a horizontal slice through a model to help remove 3D objects above and/or below an asset or location you want to visualize.   There are two ways to section a model in the VueOps model viewer: 1. **VueOps Slicer Tool** - The slicer tool is activated automatically when you select an asset or location in the model viewer.  The slicer is optimized for users with no BIM experience. 2. **Forge Section Analysis** -  The section analysis tool is activated through the toolbar.  The section analysis tool is familiar for experienced BIM users. #### VueOps Slicer Tool 1.  **Select** any location or asset, either through the model browser, direct selection, or through [VueOps Search](https://desk.zoho.com/portal/vueops/kb/articles/search-based-navigation).  VueOps will zoom into the object, display the slicer controls on the left, in the Insights panel, and create a slicing plane above and below the object. 2\. In the slicer controls, VueOps displays the upper and lower bound levels associated with the selected element.  **Left-click** the **"-"** sign to lower the slicing plane.  **Left-click** the **"+"** sign to raise the slicing plane. 3\. To turn off the slicing planes, **left-click** the **Home** button (shaped like a house), in the top right corner of the Viewer window.    ![](https://info.vueops.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/DocsDisplay-Dec-23-2021-03-26-24-75-PM.png) #### Forge Section Analysis Tool The Autodesk Forge section analysis tool allows the user to create a section plane without the need to pre-select an object.  In addition, the plane can be along any axis in the 3D view and is controlled through direct manipulation rather than through a single-click interface. 1.  To activate the section analysis tool, **left-click** the **section analysis button** the navigation toolbar at the bottom of the viewer window.  A pop-out menu will appear. 2\. **Left-click** the **button for the axis** you wish to create the section plane for (x-axis, y-axis, z-axis, or box).  The section plane will appear overlaid on the model. Typically, you will want to create a z-axis section plane for a horizontal slice, however, x or y-axis planes can be useful for vertical slices through a building. ![](https://info.vueops.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/DocsDisplay-Dec-23-2021-03-26-25-99-PM.png) 3\. **Left-click and hold** the white arrow that appears over the model **while sliding your mouse** up-down or left-right depending on which axis section plane you have chosen. ![](https://info.vueops.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/DocsDisplay-Dec-23-2021-03-26-27-57-PM.png) 4\. To rotate the section plane, **left-click and hold the blue or red plane rotation controls** just above the white section plane arrow while moving your mouse up-down or left-right. 5\. 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