hiding objects

[mmyoung]

Is there a way to hide things in the design layers?

*Frequently* I want to do that. I make do by locking something or moving it with the Move tool a specified amount, like 6' or something, to get it out of my way.

Is there an easier way?

thanks ?Michael

[mike m oz]

If you are using Classes for the different elements in your file you can switch the Class Option for Visibility to Grey/Snap Others or simply turn the Classes you don't want off.

[mmyoung]

Yeah, I do sometimes drag things into other layers or classes, but it's tedious and takes attention I don't want to give it. I was hoping I could just hide/unhide things.

It seems like an obvious feature, and it's in the other apps I use, so I wondered how people got around it in VW.

[mike m oz]

Reverse the logic. Temporarily group the objects you want to change and then edit the group. Toggle the Show other objects while in groups VW preference off and everything else will disappear.

[Pat Stanford]

You can just hide/unhide things.

Edit your workspace to put the Custom Visibility command into the Tools menu with the Custom Selection and Custom Modification. It is in the Legacy commands set.

You can then use the Custom Visibility command to create scripts to show and hide objects as you like. Two that I find very useful are Show All (to get everything back) and Hide Selected.

Pat

[gmm18]

Thanks Pat...

How about this one:

I would like to have a script that will turn invisible the entire class of a selected object.

For Example: Say I click on a chair, I'd like to be able to quickly turn off the Furniture-main class (including the chair itself that is assigned to that class), without having to go find that class in the Navigation Palette to do so. Kind of like how right-clicking an object we have the option to "Activate Class," I want a button to "Make Class Invisible."

[mike m oz]

Jonathon Pickup has indicated that he has such a script on his training manual CDs.

[maarten.]

Thanks Pat...

For Example: Say I click on a chair, I'd like to be able to quickly turn off the Furniture-main class (including the chair itself that is assigned to that class), without having to go find that class in the Navigation Palette to do so. Kind of like how right-clicking an object we have the option to "Activate Class," I want a button to "Make Class Invisible."

I posted a little script some time ago that does that. Look here for more info.

[mmyoung]

Just wanted to thank everyone for the replies. Huge help.

?Michael Young

[gmm18]

Yeah thanks for the script Maarten.

[laura_m]

used your script and it works a treat, thanks.