If you're talking about an actual shaded Drawing view, you're correct. Of course, you could add an 'image' which captured the display of a partially translucent model.
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
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To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.