# Object opacity?
**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/object-opacity/1985
**Category:** Modeling Questions
**Created:** [January 7, 2018, 11:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/object-opacity/1985 "2018-01-07T23:09:46Z")
**Posts on this page:** 11
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### Author:  [@eross21](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/eross21)
#### Post date: [January 7, 2018, 11:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/object-opacity/1985/1 "2018-01-07T23:09:46Z")
is there a way to lower a shapes opacity temporarily so that it would aid in aligning other objects behind or user other objects
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### Author:  [@Gabor\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gabor_Shapr3D)
#### Post date: [January 7, 2018, 11:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/object-opacity/1985/2 "2018-01-07T23:12:08Z")
You can set Opacity under Tools / Color. With the slider on on the right hand side.
See this page for more info:
> **[Color](https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001415054-Color)**
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> In Shapr3D you can set the color of any face, body or group to any color.
> You can access this feature under Tools \> Color.
> Selecting a color
> Selecting a color is as simple as selecting your face...
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### Author:  [@eross21](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/eross21)
#### Post date: [January 7, 2018, 11:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/object-opacity/1985/3 "2018-01-07T23:15:44Z")
thanks for such fast feedback. i keep seeing there will be a major update to the app soon. when will that arrive? sounds cool
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### Author:  [@eross21](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/eross21)
#### Post date: [January 7, 2018, 11:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/object-opacity/1985/4 "2018-01-07T23:18:50Z")
is the opacity only with pro version?
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### Author:  [@Gabor\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gabor_Shapr3D)
#### Post date: [January 7, 2018, 11:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/object-opacity/1985/5 "2018-01-07T23:28:06Z")
The major update was released in December 2017, about 1 month ago (Shapr3D 3.0).
Saving Colors is a paid feature, yes. But you can try it out for free.
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### Author:  [@BenShapr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BenShapr)
#### Post date: [December 31, 2023, 6:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/object-opacity/1985/6 "2023-12-31T18:56:04Z")
where is this feature in the latest version?
I can’t find it.
I am using an image plane for reference to model a gun.
I can change the opacity from the image reference, within the items tab.
But I can’t find a way to change the opacity of the body, mesh, geometry.
Which is crucial, I need to see through the object while modeling.
I just started, so I am a total noob and I am using the free trial.
thx for any help on this,
appreciate it!
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### Author:  [@Laci\_K](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Laci_K)
#### Post date: [January 2, 2024, 10:25am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/object-opacity/1985/7 "2024-01-02T10:25:58Z")
Hi,
You can either use “Show hidden edges” option in the View menu, or set the material’s opacity in Visualization.
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### Author:  [@BenShapr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BenShapr)
#### Post date: [January 2, 2024, 7:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/object-opacity/1985/8 "2024-01-02T19:07:00Z")
I am using a trial, it doesn’t seem to work.
It would be great, if you can have also an opacity feature in the trial, it’s hard to test when working from images planes. I can’t see through my mesh.
Where is the “Show hidden egdges” option?
A screenshot would be very helpful!
thx a bunch
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### Author:  [@Bob3DPO](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bob3DPO)
#### Post date: [January 2, 2024, 9:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/object-opacity/1985/9 "2024-01-02T21:40:11Z")
Hi Ben,
Upper right hand corner.
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### Author:  [@BenShapr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BenShapr)
#### Post date: [January 3, 2024, 12:56am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/object-opacity/1985/10 "2024-01-03T00:56:24Z")
Thank you, Bob, but the Show Hidden Edges feature will not allow me to see through the mesh. Especially when working from Image References, I do need to see through.
see screenshot below, Hidden Edges are turned on:
I believe you can only control the opacity via Visualization. Which is not available in the Free version. Makes it hard to test. I think it would be best if there would be also an opacity option in the items tab (layer) that allows you to control the body opacity, similar to what you can do with an image.
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### Author:  [@BenShapr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BenShapr)
#### Post date: [January 3, 2024, 12:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/object-opacity/1985/11 "2024-01-03T00:58:42Z")
materials opacity is not working in the free version, right? a bit of a bummer when using the free version. Would be great to have an opacity control of the body, similar to what you can do with the image reference.