Visibility Tools

The visibility tools can be accessed in the main toolbar. These tools allow you to control objects and model visibility.

ToolDescription
Show All ObjectsShow all objects in the project.
Ghost ModeIn ghost mode, hidden objects are shown with high transparency and cannot be selected.
Visibility ControlControl the visibility of Grids, IFC Spaces, IFC Opening Elements, and Attachments in 3D.
Model TransparencyOpens the Transparency slider, which allows changing the transparency for all objects in the project.

Show All Hidden Objects

If you have hidden objects from the 3D view, and the selection toolbar is no longer visible, you can quickly show all objects again by selecting Show All Hidden Objects in the main toolbar.

Visibility Control

Use the Visibility Control dropdown to choose if you want Grids, IFC Spaces, IFC Opening Elements, or Attachments to be shown or hidden in 3D.

For more information, see:

Use Ghost Mode

Ghost mode is helpful when you are trying to give context to the visible objects.

To use ghost mode:
  1. Open your project in Trimble Connect for Browser.
  2. Navigate to the 3D Viewer.
    For more information, see Accessing the 3D Viewer.
  3. Once you are inside the Viewer, select some objects and use either Hide Selection or Show Only to have some objects visible and others hidden.
  4. Turn on Ghost Mode (located in the main toolbar).
The hidden objects will be shown with a high transparency but cannot be selected.

Change Model Transparency

In Trimble Connect for Browser's 3D Viewer, use the model transparency setting if you want to adjust the transparency for all loaded models.

To change model transparency:
  1. Open your project in Trimble Connect for Browser.
  2. Navigate to the 3D Viewer.
    For more information, see Accessing the 3D Viewer.
  3. Once you are inside the Viewer, open the Model transparency setting.
  4. Use the slider to adjust the transparency.