phantom objects

[mattryan 7]

Hi All

I have a file that seems to have a phantom object. Its visible on the sheet layer see photo 1.

But when I navigate to the design layer it disappears. I have checked the annotation layer to see if it was located there but same thing, it disappears.

Does anyone have any idea? It is showing up in my section as well as a solid grey shape.

if anyone has any ideas what to do I would really appreciate it, I just need to delete whatever this object is

 

Thank you

[Mark Mosher 2]

Hi Matt, i can take a stab at it.

Check the "Show Page Breaks" settings on the Page Setup dialogue? 

 

[mattryan 7]

Thanks Mark tried that but doesn't seem to have any effect

 

[CipesDesign 148]

What about a visible cropping object?

[P Retondo 106]

Matt, it looks like you are moving from a Top/Plan view to a 3d "Top" view when you go to the design layer.  Check your Unified View options, and enable "Display screen objects."  I think you will then be able to see the phantom objects.  Or, if you really want to be in Top/Plan view, make sure that mode is set correctly.

[mattryan 7]

HI Peter, Im not sure what that would be? 

[P Retondo 106]

Here is where you check what view you are in:

 

Here is where you enable "Display screen objects":

 

And here is the dialog box for Unified View Options:

[mattryan 7]

Thanks Peter Everything seems to be the same as this settings.

 

 

[P Retondo 106]

I am guessing that you are missing something.  All the views where your objects are visible have a grid, and the ones where they are not visible do not.  This is typical of the difference between a Top/Plan view and a Top or other orthogonal view; and when you haven't enabled "Display Screen Objects" those 2d objects will be present but invisible in those orthogonal 3d views.  I'm pretty sure this is your problem, so double check everything.

[mattryan 7]

Hi Peter yes I was definitely missing something.  This was a class visibility problem, class was visible in the viewport but was not visible when switching to the design layer.

In the design layer I turned on all classes and found the object.

 

Thank you  for your assistance

 

[P Retondo 106]

@mattryan 

I don’t think I was of much help! But good on you for sticking with it and figuring it out!