# How can I view the cutting portion as transparent section in hoops communicator

**URL:** <https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/how-can-i-view-the-cutting-portion-as-transparent-section-in-hoops-communicator/3227>\
**Category:** HOOPS Visualize Web\
**Tags:** code, sample, webviewer, how-to\
**Created:** [January 30, 2024, 5:33am UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/how-can-i-view-the-cutting-portion-as-transparent-section-in-hoops-communicator/3227 "2024-01-30T05:33:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![raja.r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@raja.r](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/raja.r)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2024, 5:33am UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/how-can-i-view-the-cutting-portion-as-transparent-section-in-hoops-communicator/3227/1 "2024-01-30T05:33:02Z")

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i want to see the cutting portion as transparent section.

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**Author:** ![tino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9dc877/32.png) [@tino](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/tino)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2024, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/how-can-i-view-the-cutting-portion-as-transparent-section-in-hoops-communicator/3227/2 "2024-01-30T13:53:55Z")

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Hello @raja.r,

The opacity of the [cutting section](https://docs.techsoft3d.com/communicator/latest/api_ref/viewing/classes/Communicator.CuttingSection.html#cuttingsection) can be controlled by the functions:  
[setOpacity()](https://docs.techsoft3d.com/communicator/latest/api_ref/viewing/classes/Communicator.CuttingSection.html#Communicator.CuttingSection.setOpacity) or [setPlaneOpacity()](https://docs.techsoft3d.com/communicator/latest/api_ref/viewing/classes/Communicator.CuttingSection.html#Communicator.CuttingSection.setPlaneOpacity):

 ![cuttingsection_opacity](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/techsoft3d/original/2X/c/c0ba3311828957c45ade8b64f0112ab968d58315.png)

Thanks,  
Tino

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**Author:** ![raja.r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@raja.r](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/raja.r)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2024, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/how-can-i-view-the-cutting-portion-as-transparent-section-in-hoops-communicator/3227/3 "2024-01-30T14:41:47Z")

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it sets only the cutting plane opacity but i want model opacity of deleted/cutting portion.

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**Author:** ![tino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9dc877/32.png) [@tino](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/tino)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2024, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/how-can-i-view-the-cutting-portion-as-transparent-section-in-hoops-communicator/3227/4 "2024-01-30T15:09:02Z")

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Communicator does not have this ability to show the already cut sections of the geometry as being transparent. Such sections will not be visible.

Our recommendation would be to create a feature request through our [Communicator support portal](https://techsoft3d.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/12). We would appreciate it if you could provide as much information about the requested feature as this will help our product manager do a more thorough evaluation.