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title: "Design - 3D Controls"
url: "https://learn.smilecloud.com/en/article/design-sculpting"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-10-23T17:07:43.727Z"
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# Design - 3D Controls

#### **3D Control Controls**

**Cross-section :** Click on the cross-section button -> then place 2 points to create the section

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/cddad587-934a-43a0-8b77-38a2e82af2de)

On the cross-section window, double-click to place points and measure

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/447c642c-8a7b-4c95-a04d-a9457f67b20f)

**Heatmap** - Activate the heatmap to show contacts or interferences

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/d0b72680-0072-4170-a7d6-09bcf212b499)

**Sculpt tool** \- Select the type of action, brush size, and brush intensity

[Embedded content](https://www.youtube.com/embed/tedwxCC4jxE)

-   Drag - Reshape structures
-   Smooth - A brush used to smooth surfaces on a mesh
-   Add / Remove - A brush used to add or remove material. Hold Cmd / Ctrl and click to remove

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/2befb1dc-3b98-4d26-bb7e-1c6f29a0b509)

Click on a structure and drag with the mouse to sculpt

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/3c9cf8a8-fd1e-487a-acf6-633d2035145b)