Turn the display of entities on and off in the modeling window.
Show, Hide, and Isolate Using Context Menus
Display
control options are available in most context menus. In general, the options are
dependent on whether or not there is a selection.
Note: Hiding solids or surfaces in the
modeling window does not update the visibility status of
surface and solid bodies in the Part Browser. Surfaces/solids
and surface/solid bodies are not the same entity.
Hide
Hides selected entities.
Show
Shows selected entities.
Show All
Shows all entities of the same type as the entity selector.
Show Adjacent
Shows the entities adjacent to your selection.
Show Selected
Show selected entities that are hidden.
Isolate
Isolates selection and turns off the display of all other entities,
regardless of type.
Reverse Displayed
Reverses the display of the entity type in the entity selector.
Reverse Visibility
Reverses the display of the selected entities (Part Browser only).
Find and Isolate Specific Surface and Solid Types
When performing geometry cleanup or defining simulation parameters, it can be
helpful to first find and isolate certain types of surfaces or solids. This will give
you a better idea of the areas in the model you need to focus on.
Set the entity selector to
Surfaces or Solids, either in
idle mode or on a tool guide bar.
Right-click in the modeling window and select
Find and Isolate then select a surface/solid
type.
If surfaces/solids are selected, it will find and isolate among your
selection. If no selection made, it will find and isolate among all
displayed surfaces/solids.
Options for surfaces
Free Surface
Find surfaces with free edges, excluding baffle
surfaces
Non Manifold Surfaces
Finds surfaces with non-manifold edges
Intersecting Surfaces
Finds surfaces that are intersecting with other
surfaces
Self-Intersecting Surfaces
Finds surfaces that have intersections within
surfaces
Proximity Surfaces
Finds surfaces that are in proximity to other
displayed or selected surfaces using a user-defined
tolerance
Sharp Surfaces
Finds surfaces that are within a user-defined
angle
Sliver Surfaces
Finds surfaces with narrow regions that are smaller
than a user-defined threshold
Internal Surfaces
Finds surfaces that are shared by two solids
Baffles
Finds hanging/open surfaces that are a part of
solids
Thin Solid Outer Surfaces
Finds outer layer of thin solid, which is defined by
one which has bigger area
Thin Solid Inner Surface
Finds inner layer of thin solid, which is defined by
one which has smaller area
Options for solids
Connected Solids
Finds connected solids among displayed or
selected
Thin Solids
Finds solids that have continuous thickness
surfaces, mostly stamped parts
Sliver Solids
Finds solids with narrow regions that are smaller
than a user-defined threshold
Proximity Solids
Finds solids that are in proximity to other
displayed or selected solids using a user-defined
tolerance
Intersecting Solids
Finds solids that are intersecting with other
solids
Self-Intersecting Solids
Finds solids that have intersections within
solids
Show and Hide Using Browser Icons
Left-click on an entity's icon in the
Part Browser to switch between showing or hiding the
entity. When an entity is hidden, it appears grayed out in the
browser.
