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Sometimes, when the model is too crowded, it may not be easy to concentrate on the portion of the structure that you want to work on. A truss or purlin might get between the camera and the object of interest.<\/span>
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To help with this,  users can use <\/span>\u201cShow\/Hide Selected Members\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/b>functionality to show\/hide certain members:<\/span>
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  1. Select the members you want on the plan or 3D view and right-click.<\/span>
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  2. Use the \u201cHide Selected\u201d command to hide the selected objects from the view. A \u201cyellow box\u201d at the top of the screen will give you information on the number of hidden members.<\/span>
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  3. Alternatively, if you want to see only the selected members on the view, use the \u201cShow Selected Only\u201d command. Again, a yellow box will notify you of the hidden members.<\/span>
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  4. If you want to see all the members and unhide the hidden ones, use the \u201cShow All\u201d command.<\/span>
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