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Show hidden parts
Roberto_Verduci
Member Posts: 29 PRO
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Hi, I tried looking for an improvement request regarding the ability to show hidden parts by a "Show Hidden Parts" command. We usually work with large assemblies and the "Show all instances" command forces you to start from scratch.
It would also be useful if each user could hide or show parts independently of another user working on the same document without creating branches.
If there is a request for what is written I will join. Otherwise I would like to create it.
Thank you
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https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/23621/hide-show-vs-isolate-or-make-transparent
If you want to isolate everything except for one part (the inverse of hiding one part), you can select all by dragging a box around everything, and then select the one part again to toggle its selection off. Then isolate.
To expand on what @S1monsaid, keep in mind the "transparent" (shift+T) is the inverse of isolate already so if you only want a couple of parts to hide you can use this.
Another useful thing is the Y and shift+Y command:
Y hides the part under the cursor (and you can keep hitting it), while shift+Y shows hidden parts that are under the cursor.
If you know where the hidden part is you can put your mouse in the area and hit shift+Y until it shows up (you may end up unhiding others as well) but it might be a better option than "show all".
You're absolutely right. I was forgetting that make transparent has the option for "hide transparent parts" which makes it just like hide, but temporary and local.