# Sketches and isolation mode
**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketches-and-isolation-mode/20865
**Category:** Modeling Questions
**Created:** [August 11, 2022, 5:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketches-and-isolation-mode/20865 "2022-08-11T17:37:37Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@GREGM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GREGM)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2022, 5:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketches-and-isolation-mode/20865/1 "2022-08-11T17:37:37Z")
I am trying out isolation mode and it’s a great feature overall.
However, when I’m in isolation mode, I cannot hide a sketch that’s in the way. this seems like if may be a defect. If I’m doing something incorrectly, please point out the errors of my ways.
Thanks
Greg
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### Author:  [@Karim](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Karim)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2022, 5:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketches-and-isolation-mode/20865/2 "2022-08-11T17:45:32Z")
Is this happening on windows.
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### Author:  [@GREGM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GREGM)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2022, 6:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketches-and-isolation-mode/20865/3 "2022-08-11T18:24:47Z")
iPad
Greg