Change the rendering of parts, components, reference objects and building hierarchy
You can easily change the rendering of parts, components, reference objects, and building hierarchy in model views.
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Select one of the rendering options for parts, components, reference objects,
or building hierarchy:
Option
Description
Example
Wireframe:
Parts, Components, Reference objects, Building hierarchy
Object outlines are displayed, surfaces are not. Objects are transparent.
In this example, component objects are displayed as rendered.
The part edge lines hidden behind another part are visualized with dashed lines if you have switched the Dashed line for hidden line option on in .
The dashed lines are visualized only in DirectX rendered views.
In this example, component objects are displayed as rendered.
Shaded wireframe:
Parts, Components, Reference objects, Building hierarchy
Object outlines are displayed. Objects are transparent, and their surfaces are rendered.
In this example, component objects are displayed as rendered.
The part edge lines hidden behind another part are visualized with dashed lines if you have switched the Dashed line for hidden line option on in .
The dashed lines are visualized only in DirectX rendered views.
In this example, component objects are displayed as rendered.
Grayscale:
Parts, Components, Reference objects
Objects are shown in grayscale.
In this example, component objects are displayed as rendered.
The part edge lines hidden behind another part are visualized with dashed lines if you have switched the Dashed line for hidden line option on in .
The dashed lines are visualized only in DirectX rendered views.
In this example, component objects are displayed as rendered.
Rendered:
Parts ,Components, Reference objects
Object surfaces are displayed. Objects are not transparent.
Any duplicate objects or overlapping parts on the same plane are visualized with a hatch if you have switched the Hatching of overlapping surfaces option on in .
The hatches are visualized only in DirectX rendered views.
In this example, the overlapping surfaces are visualized with a hatch.
Selected:
Show only selected part/Show only selected component/Show only selected reference
Selected objects are displayed. Other objects are almost completely transparent.
This option is useful, for example, when viewing clash check results in a large model.
In this example, component objects are displayed as rendered.
The part edge lines hidden behind another part are visualized with dashed lines if you have switched the Dashed line for hidden line options on in .
The dashed lines are visualized only in DirectX rendered views.
In this example, component objects are displayed as rendered.
Tip:
Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcuts Ctrl+1...5 for parts and Shift+1...5 for components to switch between the rendering options. Ctrl+Shift+1...5 works for references, and Ctrl+Alt+1...2 for building hierarchy.
Tip:
To display component content, click the Content command and select the component.