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Editing Nod es of Edges of Exploded Surfaces

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Last updated: Jul 25, 2012Version comment
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For exploded 3D surface objects, you can use the Edit Tool to control the visibility and usage of edges.

  1. Create a solid object and transform it into an exploded surface object, using the methods described in Edit Tool in 3D.
  2. Node edit the object. To make an edge visible, right-click between its nodes and select Make edge visible.
  3. Do the same for all edges you want to show. You can hide visible edges by selecting Make edge invisible from the local menu. Press Esc twice to leave the Edit Tool, and the selected edges are shown.
  4. To modify form-building edges, turn them on by checking Draw form-building edges on the Display page of the Drawing Setup (Options / Display).
  5. Right-click on nodes you want to hide and select M ake edge non form-building. !worddav7d9a98f8130f1bb3698456eed97ae856.png|height=116,width=163!You can display edges by selecting Make edge form-building.