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Sketches and datum planes hidden

Sketches and datum planes hidden

Sketches and datum planes hidden

(OP)
When the model is shaded, UG hides datum planes, curves, and sketches behind (or inside) the model. Is there a way to make these objects show regardless so I don't have to toggle to wireframe so much.

I notice that Datum Axis show through shaded models so I thought there might be a setting somewhere.

thanks

Jason Capriotti
Smith & Nephew, Inc.

RE: Sketches and datum planes hidden

I am not aware of a setting for this.  You could change the translucency of your solids.  Most of my modeling is done with translucent bodies, and it can be very helpfull.

RE: Sketches and datum planes hidden

(OP)
Yeah, I currently do that some now but unless you make your parts very transparent, the sketches are still hard to see and they don't hightlight.

Anyone see a benefit to hiding stuff behind shaded models? Guess I'm just used to the way Solidworks handles it.

Jason Capriotti
Smith & Nephew, Inc.

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