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This tool sets the {{PropertyView|Display Mode}} property of a selected object to "Flat Lines" or "Wireframe". When "Wireframe" mode is active, only the edges of the object are visible. This helps you to select objects that are being obstructed by other objects.
The [[Image:Draft_ToggleDisplayMode.svg|24px]] '''Draft ToggleDisplayMode''' command switches the {{PropertyView|Display Mode}} property of selected objects between {{Value|Flat Lines}} and {{Value|Wireframe}}. In {{Value|Wireframe}} mode only the vertices and edges of objects are displayed making it possible to view and select objects obstructed by them.


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{{Caption|The frontal object obstructs the view of the object in the back; therefore, the first one is set to "Wireframe" to facilitate selecting the latter}}
{{Caption|On the left the larger cube obstructs the cube behind it. On the right the larger cube is set to Wireframe making it possible to select a face belonging to the smaller cube.}}


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Revision as of 14:56, 7 August 2021

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Draft ToggleDisplayMode

Menu location
Utilities → Toggle normal/wireframe display
Workbenches
Draft, Arch
Default shortcut
Shift+Space
Introduced in version
-
See also
Std ToggleVisibility

Description

The Draft ToggleDisplayMode command switches the ViewDisplay Mode property of selected objects between Flat Lines and Wireframe. In Wireframe mode only the vertices and edges of objects are displayed making it possible to view and select objects obstructed by them.

On the left the larger cube obstructs the cube behind it. On the right the larger cube is set to Wireframe making it possible to select a face belonging to the smaller cube.

Usage

  1. Select one or more objects.
  2. There are several ways to invoke the command:
    • Press the Draft ToggleDisplayMode button.
    • Select the Utilities → Toggle normal/wireframe display option from the menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: Shift+Space.