Can you cut 3D solid objects in Solid Works into smaller pieces?

Question

I’m needed to cut a solid non-uniform solid object made from several parts into cross-sectional pieces. I have tried cutting the assembly via plains but have been unsuccessful in viewing them. Think about cutting a steak into 1/4 in wide strips, each strip shows the cross section of the meat at that point. I have access to Solid Works 07 and am running 04 on my machine. If there in another program better suited I would be open to it.

I get:

Part with multiple bodys cannot be selected for this feature.

Answer 1

Go to "Tools" and select "Sketch Tools". In that list, you will see "Intersection curve". What this function does is generate a curve that matches where the plane intersects the surface of the solid.

You can copy and paste this curve to a new sketch and use that sketch to generate a new solid, or you can use it to perform measurements or other analysis for that slice of the cross section.