You can hide a group in SketchUp using the "Hide" command, or more efficiently, the "Hide Rest of Model" command.
Hiding a Group Directly
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Select the group: Use the select tool to click on the group you want to hide.
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Right-click: Right-click on the selected group.
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Choose "Hide": From the context menu, select the "Hide" option.
- This will make the selected group invisible in your SketchUp model. It's still there and can be unhidden later.
Hiding the Rest of the Model to Isolate a Group
A more effective method to work with a specific group is to hide the rest of the model. This is especially useful for focusing on editing a single group within a complex model.
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Select the group: Choose the group you want to isolate using the select tool.
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Use the "Hide Rest of Model" command: Instead of selecting "Hide," choose "Hide Rest of Model" in the context menu or use the assigned keyboard shortcut.
- As mentioned in the provided reference, the "Hide Rest of Model" command can be quickly accessed through a customized keyboard shortcut. The reference shows that the user has bound it to the "W" key. This means that after selecting a group, pressing the W key will hide everything else in the model.
Unhiding Hidden Groups
To unhide groups, you can use the following methods:
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Edit > Unhide: You can use the Edit menu to unhide hidden objects. There are a few options:
- Unhide Last: Unhides the last group you hid.
- Unhide All: Unhides all hidden objects in the model.
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View Menu > Hidden Geometry: Select "View" then "Hidden Geometry." You will see all hidden entities in a dashed outline, allowing you to select and unhide items. Then, select the hidden group and choose "Unhide" from the context menu.
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Outliner: The outliner will display all groups and components. Hidden items will show with a faded visibility icon and can be unhidden by clicking on the visibility icon.
Summary
| Method | Description | Advantage |
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| Directly Hide | Right-click on selected group and choose “Hide." | Simple and directly hides a specific object. |
| Hide Rest of Model | Right-click on selected group and choose “Hide Rest of Model”, or use the assigned keyboard shortcut (e.g. "W"). | Isolates the selected group by hiding everything else, making complex editing much easier. |
| Unhide Options | Edit > Unhide, View > Hidden Geometry, or the Outliner panel can be used to reveal hidden entities. | Various methods that allow you to bring back items after hiding them. |
