# Could not get rid of blue outline

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/could-not-get-rid-of-blue-outline/35650>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [December 19, 2024, 12:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/could-not-get-rid-of-blue-outline/35650 "2024-12-19T00:15:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![ridzwannormahazan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/ridzwannormahazan/32/30352_2.png) [@ridzwannormahazan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ridzwannormahazan)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 12:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/could-not-get-rid-of-blue-outline/35650/1 "2024-12-19T00:15:47Z")

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Since the latest update, the imported STEP files always have these blue outline / edge line (?) and I cant get rid of it unless I delete the item. when I undo the delete, the item came back without the blue lines. Since I have to delete and undo every single time I open the software, I hope anyone can guide me on how to get rid of these lines for good.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/a/0/a00eb0dfb58afc2d4d1a038e91f44f0ae61d4258.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 3:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/could-not-get-rid-of-blue-outline/35650/2 "2024-12-19T03:50:56Z")

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> [@ridzwannormahazan](#):
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> when I undo the delete, the item came back without the blue lines. Since I have to delete and undo every single time I open the software, I hope anyone can guide me on how to get rid of these lines for good.

Per chance do you have “Show hidden lines” selected?

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**Author:** ![ridzwannormahazan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/ridzwannormahazan/32/30352_2.png) [@ridzwannormahazan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ridzwannormahazan)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 8:27am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/could-not-get-rid-of-blue-outline/35650/3 "2024-12-19T08:27:37Z")

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thank you for your response. I dont think I do. The items that I created myself don’t have this behaviour, only the STEP file that I imported into the project. If the “show hidden lines” is selected, it should show all hidden lines including the one I created right?

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 8:44am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/could-not-get-rid-of-blue-outline/35650/4 "2024-12-19T08:44:14Z")

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Where is this step file coming from?

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**Author:** ![ridzwannormahazan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/ridzwannormahazan/32/30352_2.png) [@ridzwannormahazan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ridzwannormahazan)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 8:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/could-not-get-rid-of-blue-outline/35650/5 "2024-12-19T08:58:37Z")

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I downloaded it from an optic equipment company’s official website.

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 9:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/could-not-get-rid-of-blue-outline/35650/6 "2024-12-19T09:07:22Z")

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Got the Download URL? I believe they are looking into it

> [@This happened after latest update](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/this-happened-after-latest-update/35578):
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> When showing my design in the “Modeling mode” these lines started showing on the imported person and Truck seats that I put into my design after the latest update 5770. They do not show up when I go into the “Visualization mode” let me know what you think it could be. Thank you

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**Author:** ![ridzwannormahazan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/ridzwannormahazan/32/30352_2.png) [@ridzwannormahazan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ridzwannormahazan)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 9:09am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/could-not-get-rid-of-blue-outline/35650/7 "2024-12-19T09:09:34Z")

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I need to look for it back, but yeah I believe that’s the same issue. Thank you for informing me about that post. At least now I know they are looking into it.

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**Author:** ![Paulie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e495f1/32.png) [@Paulie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Paulie)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2024, 12:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/could-not-get-rid-of-blue-outline/35650/8 "2024-12-20T00:52:55Z")

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I’ve been having the same issue as well for the past week. They said they are " working on it". I asked if it would be possible to roll back the update to the previous version and they said NO. I do like the software and have been using it successfully for the past year but this sucks, I’ve spent 100’s of hours on several very complex models and it’s extremely frustrating to try to use the software in this condition. it would seem that a subscription refund of some amount would be warranted.

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**Author:** ![ridzwannormahazan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/ridzwannormahazan/32/30352_2.png) [@ridzwannormahazan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ridzwannormahazan)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2024, 1:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/could-not-get-rid-of-blue-outline/35650/9 "2024-12-20T01:15:17Z")

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understood the frustration. it’s a pain to the eyes to see all these lines and waste a lot of time to delete and undo each one to get rid of it. hope they can solve it very soon.

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**Author:** ![falkenavionics](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/falkenavionics/32/18229_2.png) [@falkenavionics](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/falkenavionics)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2025, 2:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/could-not-get-rid-of-blue-outline/35650/10 "2025-01-17T14:39:56Z")

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Any update on this? I still have the blue outlines:

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/d/4/d4ece824150dd0347a0bb393e58c8f86c8fc6f1c.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![danno11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2025, 3:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/could-not-get-rid-of-blue-outline/35650/11 "2025-01-17T15:12:52Z")

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if you update shapr3D to the latest version 5.771.8028 it is fixed in that update.

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**Author:** ![falkenavionics](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/falkenavionics/32/18229_2.png) [@falkenavionics](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/falkenavionics)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2025, 4:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/could-not-get-rid-of-blue-outline/35650/12 "2025-01-17T16:52:15Z")

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Thank you! That does seem to have fixed it.