This task shows you how to hide already hidden elements when performing
a selection, thus selecting only
the visible elements in a subdivision surface.
Click Modification
.
You can see that the hidden edges and vertices of the mesh are also
visible and can be selected. Selection of visible elements becomes
difficult.
Click View and Selection mode
in the Operations toolbar.
You can also access this command by pressing
ALT+SHIFT+A.
You can see that all the hidden edges are no
longer visible within the subdivision surface and that the hidden
elements visible in the mesh are no longer pickable.
The View and Selection mode
icon state has changed
.
To go back to the previous off state, click it again.
Rotate the subdivision surface or change its shape
(in case of a modification). You can see that as the surface moves the
relevant hidden edges are not visible. The selected edge remains
highlighted and visible even after rotation.