Transparent Components

My SOLIDWORKS Transparent Part will not revert back to Shaded?

You have a SOLIDWORKS transparent part, but can’t convert it back to shaded? In this blog article we will review how to apply and edit transparency in a SOLIDWORKS model. The following image shows a part model which is set to transparent. Now we need…

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How to adjust the amount of Transparency applied to SOLIDWORKS Assembly Components

SOLIDWORKS Transparency Amount

Have you ever wondered if you can have a different amount of transparency applied to different components in your assembly? I was asked that question recently and fortunately the answer is yes and there is a quick way to do it. In order to have…

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SOLIDWORKS Selecting Transparent Components with the Shift key

Changing the transparency or adding transparent appearances to components helps to see inside your assemblies. However you’ll notice that if you try to select transparent components you will likely select the opaque component behind it. In this example it passes through the blade cover and selects the…

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