About Visualizing Elements

Visualization Modes for Sketcher Elements

Three visualization modes are available: Usual mode, Low Light and No 3D Background.

Usual

The Usual mode is the default option. When activated, the 3D geometry is visible in the Sketcher.

Low Light

If activated, the Low Light mode introduces a low light for all geometrical elements and features that then appear as gray-colored, except for the current sketch. Additionally, although you can see them, you cannot select them. You can just handle Sketcher elements.

No 3D Background

If activated, the No 3D Background mode hides all geometrical elements and features (products, 3D shapes, etc.) except for the current sketch. Even if geometrical elements are coplanar with the sketch plane, these elements are hidden.

Visualization Modes for Wireframe Elements

Six visualization modes are available:Pickable visible background, No 3D background, Unpickable background, Low intensity background, Unpickable low intensity background and Lock.

Pickable Visible Background

If activated, Pickable visible background shows all geometric elements outside the sketch plane with a standard intensity. These elements can be picked, as illustrated below:

No 3D Background

If activated, No 3D background hides all geometric elements outside the sketch plane.

Unpickable Background

If activated, Unpickable background shows all geometric elements outside the sketch plane with a standard intensity, but these elements cannot be picked.

Low Intensity Background

If activated, Low intensity background shows all geometric elements outside the sketch plane with a low intensity. These elements can be picked.

Unpickable Low Intensity Background

If activated, Unpickable low intensity background shows all geometric elements outside the sketch plane with a low intensity. These elements cannot be picked.

Lock

If activated, Lock locks the current view point is (provided a visualization mode is set).