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Hide/show objects


Use the Hide/show objects tool to change which elements are visible in the current view.

Hide/show objects tool

When you select the Hide/show objects tool from the menu, a new tool palette opens.

Hide/show tool palette

Main tools on the tool palette​
Description
HideUse Hide tool to select any object in the view to hide. You select elements with the mouse in the view.
ShowUse Show tool to select any object you previously hid and show it again. You select elements with the mouse in the view.
Flip hidden/shown objectsUse Flip hidden/shown objects tool to select objects and flip their hidden/visible status (turn previously hidden elements visible and hide previously visible objects). You select elements with the mouse in the view.
Select hidden/visible objects by Filter dialogueUse Select hidden/visible objects by Filter dialogue tool to show the Filter dialogue. In this dialogue, you can select elements to hide or show by specific parameters (instead of selecting them with the mouse in the view).


Last update: 2026-09-08