# Thin bodies are translucent until view is close

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**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [April 7, 2021, 5:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thin-bodies-are-translucent-until-view-is-close/12210 "2021-04-07T17:46:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 5:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thin-bodies-are-translucent-until-view-is-close/12210/1 "2021-04-07T17:46:58Z")

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There are times when a thin body, 1” or less, becomes translucent and shows the bodies below. It seems to happen when zoomed out. When I get closer the body becomes opaque again. It minor but can be confusing when using a model to communicate ideas and visual details.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/0/0605a3edb232e9d75f5ef6a9a9315b844646cd55.jpeg)  
The deck framing should not be visible.  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/5/51539b6e002f7aaa7b8de5409c56be36a4202bcb.jpeg)  
The table frame should not be visible.