HIDE Command

Regenerates a 3D model with hidden lines suppressed

View menu: Hide
Command line: hide


When you use the VPOINT, DVIEW, or VIEW command to create a 3D view of your drawing, AutoCAD LT produces a wireframe display in the current viewport. All lines are present, including those hidden by other objects. The HIDE command eliminates the hidden lines from the screen.

The HIDE command treats circles, 2D solids, wide polyline segments, and the extruded edges of objects with nonzero thickness as opaque surfaces that hide objects. If extruded, circles, 2D solids, and wide polyline segments are treated as solid objects with top and bottom faces. You cannot use HIDE on objects whose layers have been frozen; however, you can use the HIDE command on objects whose layers have been turned off.

Related Commands: DVIEW defines parallel projection or perspective views on the screen as you change views. VIEW saves and restores named views. VPOINT sets the viewing direction for a 3D visualization of the current drawing.