Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you’ve hidden a solid in SketchUp and now you can’t seem to figure out how to unhide it? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the steps to unhide a solid in SketchUp.
Step 1: Select the Solid
The first step is to select the solid that you want to unhide. To do this, simply click on the solid with the Select tool (shortcut: S). If you’re having trouble finding the solid, try using the Outliner window to locate it.
Step 2: Go to Entity Info
Once you have selected the solid, go to the Entity Info window. You can access this window by going to Window > Entity Info. Alternatively, you can use the shortcut Alt + Ctrl + I.
Step 3: Unhide Solid
In the Entity Info window, look for the Visibility section. Here, you will find a checkbox labeled “Hidden”.
By default, if a solid is hidden, this checkbox will be checked. To unhide the solid, simply uncheck this checkbox.
Note:
If your solid is nested within other groups or components, make sure that those are also visible. If any parent group or component is hidden, it will override the visibility of its child entities.
Step 4: Update Scene (if necessary)
If your model has scenes set up and you want to update them with the newly unhidden solid, make sure to update your scenes accordingly. To do this:
- Select each scene tab at the top of the SketchUp window.
- Right-click on the scene tab and select Update.
This will ensure that the scenes reflect the changes made to the solid’s visibility.
Conclusion
Unhiding a solid in SketchUp is a straightforward process. By following these simple steps, you can easily unhide any hidden solids and continue working on your model without any hindrance.
Remember to always double-check your scene updates if you have scenes set up in your model. Now go ahead and unhide those hidden solids in SketchUp with ease!