Often when trying to visualise an issue, it's difficult to capture the relevant items in the screenshot. To solve this, you can use the Transparent and Hide tools, which allow you to control the visibility of the surrounding components.
To set a component transparent:
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Select the Transparent tool from the main toolbar:
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Click a component. It turns transparent. The image below show the roof and parapet walls in the default state:
The image below shows the same view but the roof has now been made transparent:
The Transparent tool allows you to select a component to turn it from its default visualization state to transparent. If you click the same component again, it will return to its default state.
To restore the visibility of components back to their default state, click Show All ().
Tip
To use the Transparent tool with multiple components, use the area selection method:
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Place the mouse in a free area of the model. Click and hold the left mouse button (do not move the mouse) for approximately one second.
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A new icon appears. You can now drag and define an area to be made transparent:
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Window: Move the mouse from left to right to invoke the 'window' selection method, where all components must be fully inside the rectangle to be made transparent.
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Crossing: Move the mouse from right to left to invoke the 'crossing' selection method, where all components can be inside or touching the rectangle to be made transparent.
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Release the left mouse button.
Tip
To control visibility of components using the Selection Basket content, see Visualization Tools and Selection Basket.
Tip
You can add markups also on transparent components.