Hi Michael,
Thank you for your reply.
It would indeed be a good idea if this feature were no longer enabled by default, but there were an option to list the commands for which you wish to enable it.

Hi Rich,

> Please please please some form of interactive sectional tool

Give the attached plugin a try, instructions for installing a plugin here


re:
> Is the general workflow make a plane and intersect? Is that what everyone is doing?

I usually draw a line and use Construct > Curve > Project.

- Michael