Component/Group Editing

[HornOxx]

Hi All - I have a question and I hope you all (except me!) know the answer

When I edit a group or a component, the rest of the SkUp model gets faded away comletely. Usually this automatic is most welcome for me. Sometimes, however, I would prefer that no fading happens but everything remains visible without any hiding at all. Is this possible?
What ever I adjust in the Component/Group Editing window, everything else will be completely faded away...

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[Garry K]

You should be able to slide the controls over to Darker.

What I do is set up a short cut Alt+H to toggle the hide check box

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[HornOxx]

Thanks Garry - finally after restarting SU it worked. Now all the geometry remains visible
Often I use a pictures (jpg...) as drawing templates, these will continue to be faded - is there also a way to prevent used pictures from fading away somehow?
To make a shortcut for this function is a good idea, I will take over this tip.

[Dave R]

How are you importing the image to draw over?

Let me guess. You import it as an image, right click on it and explode it and then you make a group or component, right? Just import it as an image. Don't explode it. Exploding it turns the image into a material which will get grayed out when you have a component or group open for editing. If you leave it as an image, it won't get grayed out.

[HornOxx]

@dave r said:

...Let me guess. You import it as an image, right click on it and explode..., right?...

where is your webcam hidden ?!? Dave, Your guess is right!
Incredible!! - I have not even come up with the idea to make it this way

Thanks Dave and Thanks Garry - glad you are here !

[Dave R]

I'm psychic.

I'm happy that gave you the fix.