CATIA V5 - Hide/Show - the part is still not visible?

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28 Nov, 2023 02:06 PM

If you used CATIA V5 for an extended period your probably tackled this problem.

1. Step 1: Case study video

   
   

   Along the elements presented within the video there are the following reasons why a part might still be not visible after you have used the Hide/Show command in CATIA V5.

   
   

   The part is hidden in the Swap Visible space. This is a special space where hidden parts are stored. To show a part from the Swap Visible space, you can right-click on the part in the specification tree and select Show from the context menu.

   • Swap Visible space in CATIA V5 Opens in a new window
   • Swap Visible space in CATIA V5
   • The part is hidden in a subassembly. If the part is hidden in a subassembly, you will need to open the subassembly and unhide the part from there.
   • The part is hidden in a reference part. If the part is hidden in a reference part, you will need to open the reference part and unhide the part from there.
   • The part is hidden in a feature. If the part is hidden in a feature, you will need to open the feature and unhide the part from there.