Hidden Objects

When objects are hidden from view, they are also effectively hidden from the program; editing and most alignment functions do not apply to hidden objects.

To hide objects, click Edit>Select Objects, click the objects to select them, right-click and select Hide Selected objects.
To hide all sections other than the one being actively traced, click Options>Display Preferences>View and check Show Current Section Only.
To undo the hiding action, right-click, and select Hide Selected objects. This is only possible if you are still in Edit mode.

Objects must be restored—not just unhidden—before they can be operated upon within the Editing Mode.

To restore hidden objects

Click Edit>Select Objects.
Right-click in the tracing window and select Reveal Hidden Objects. Revealed objects appear in an olive green color. They are still effectively hidden from the program until they have been restored, at which time they are shown in their original color.
Select the revealed objects.
Right-click and select Restore Selected objects.

Don't confuse the Tools>Hide Tracing function with hiding objects. Hide Tracing simply turns off the tracing display, and does not actually create hidden objects.

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