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Hide/Show Edges PropertyManager

Use the Hide/Show Edges PropertyManager to control edge display in drawings, including tangent edge display.

To display this PropertyManager, start with an open drawing. Click Hide/Show Edges (Line Format toolbar).

Tangent Edge Filters

Hide Non-Planar Edges Hides tangent edges that border non-planar faces
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Hide Blend Edges Hides tangent edges that:
  • Border on planar faces which are normal to the viewing direction (except for tangent edges that border non-planar faces of full round fillets)
  • Have second order continuity (C2) at the boundary of two faces (the transition is smooth)
    Use zebra stripes to verify C2 continuity.
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Hide edges shorter than

Hide edges shorter than Hides tangent edges that are less than a specified length
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Update Highlights the edges that meet the length criteria
Dynamic selection Lets you select edges to hide in the graphics area


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