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Hidden Lines Visible

Displays the model with all edges that are not visible from the current view angle in gray.

To display the model with hidden lines visible:

Click one of the following:

  • Display Style (Heads-up View toolbar),  Hidden Lines Visible

  • Hidden Lines Visible (View toolbar)

  •  View, Display, Hidden Lines Visible

To control how hidden edges are displayed:

  1. Click Tools, Options, System Options, Display/Selection.

  2. Select Solid or Dashed for Hidden edges displayed as.

  3. Click OK.

To control how tangent edges are displayed:

Click View, Display, and select one of the following:

    • Tangent Edges Visible

    • Tangent Edges as Phantom

    • Tangent Edges Removed

Related Topics:

Hidden Lines Removed

Shaded With Edges

Shaded

Wireframe

 



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