# Exporting sliced view for patent submission

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**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [June 27, 2023, 4:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-sliced-view-for-patent-submission/26482 "2023-06-27T04:02:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![GlenAlmond](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/fbc32d/32.png) [@GlenAlmond](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GlenAlmond)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2023, 4:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-sliced-view-for-patent-submission/26482/1 "2023-06-27T04:02:03Z")

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I need to know how to export a drawing in Split View front facing directly to show the interlocking of parts inside where the solid surfaces are “hashed” in some manner to differentiate from open areas.

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**Author:** ![sander](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/sander/32/2625_2.png) [@sander](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sander)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2023, 4:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-sliced-view-for-patent-submission/26482/2 "2023-06-27T04:19:13Z")

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The best approach involves making a section in the drawing function. However, if your components are tiny, the “hashing” effect might not be prominent enough for your purpose. Therefore, to attain a more detailed “hashing” consider using a substantially larger canvas, such as A0 size. This would do the trick to distinguish the parts from each other.