Preferences

Section Pro preferences are accessible via Edit → Preferences → Add-ons → Section Pro, or by clicking the preferences icon in the Section Pro panel header.

The preferences are divided into four groups: Views, Sections, Drawings, and Section Colors.

View Settings

Setting

Description

Section Method (default)

The section method (Boolean or Shader) assigned to newly created views.

Orientation (default)

Whether the Save Viewport Orientation option is enabled by default on new views.

Projection (default)

Whether the Save Viewport Projection option is enabled by default on new views.

Shading (default)

Whether the Save Viewport Shading option is enabled by default on new views. Enabled by default.

Restore View on Change

When enabled, switching to a view automatically restores its saved section states, drawing states, and viewport configuration. Enabled by default.

Auto Save Viewport on Change

When enabled, the current viewport state is automatically saved to the outgoing view before switching. Disabled by default.

Section Settings

Setting

Description

Enabled (default)

Whether newly created sections are enabled by default. Disabled by default.

Hidden (default)

Whether newly created sections are hidden by default. Disabled by default.

Show Plane (default)

Whether the section is displayed as a transparent plane in the viewport by default. Enabled by default.

Plane Color (default)

Default color used to display this plane.

Drawing Settings

Setting

Description

Hidden (default)

Whether newly created drawings are hidden by default. Disabled by default.

Section Color Settings

Section colors control the fill color applied to the cut faces when using the Sections.

Setting

Description

Use Material Section Color (default)

When enabled, the section fill color is derived from the object’s material rather than the per-object/collection color. Disabled by default.

Per Material (default color)

Default section fill color for materials that do not have a custom section color set.

Per Collection (default color)

Default section fill color assigned to collections.

Per Object (default color)

Default section fill color assigned to individual objects.

Display Settings

Setting

Description

Show Add Menu

Whether a Section Pro menu is shown in the bottom of the add menu (Shift + A).

Show Context Menu

Whether a Section Pro context menu is shown in the bottom of the object context menu (Right Click).