Hiding faces?

[Dudeman]

Ok I did a search on the forum.....:scream:

I guess I have to have Bonus tools installed.

No other way?

-Dudeman:thumbsup:

[stallion151]

you could download a script package called TinyTools.
or just use this which i extracted from it.


global proc TT_toggleIsolate()
{
string $currPanel = `getPanel -withFocus`;
if ("" != $currPanel && ("modelPanel" == `getPanel -to $currPanel`))
{
int $isolate_onoff = `isolateSelect -q -state $currPanel`;
switch ($isolate_onoff)
{
case 0:
enableIsolateSelect $currPanel 1;
isolateSelect -state 1 $currPanel;
break;
case 1:
enableIsolateSelect $currPanel 0;
isolateSelect -state 0 $currPanel;
break;
default: break;
}
$isolate_onoff = `isolateSelect -q -state $currPanel`;
print("IsolateView: " + $isolate_onoff + "\n");
}
else
{
error "No modeling panel selected or invalid";
}
}

create a MEL script in your scripts folder in your documents and then in your hotkey editor create a hotkey under user, and just type:

TT_toggleIsolate;

and you have a isolate for hiding and showing faces. not sure about selecting faces to hide. sure you could edit this to reverse what happens.

[Emil3d]

From a panel menu Show>Isolate Select>View Selected

[Dudeman]

Thanks emil3d.

That's axactly what I need....BUT
I would like this to be for all Viewports. All the time until I decide otherwise.
And without going into every viewport to execute this action.

But this is definitely a step in the right direction. And can be used.
Thanks!

-Dudeman:thumbsup:

[stallion151]

nah dudeman you've got it wrong that script is IsolateSelect it just toggles it on and off. Just thinking one step ahead, the default hotkey for IsolateSelect, like emil3d suggested is SHIFT + I, but there is no unIsolateSelect, so if you do like i said and apply that script to that hotkey, it will save you time from going in and out of that menu panel.

and if its a hotkey you can quickly go into panel focus and press for any viewport you want.

[Dudeman]

Thanks Stallion.

I guess that does sound to be the best solution.
Thanks!

-Dudeman:thumbsup:

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