# Turn off Constraints view

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/turn-off-constraints-view/23854>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [January 31, 2023, 3:04am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/turn-off-constraints-view/23854 "2023-01-31T03:04:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![Leroy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Leroy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Leroy)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2023, 3:04am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/turn-off-constraints-view/23854/1 "2023-01-31T03:04:46Z")

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It is nice to see the constraints, but is there a way to toggle their view on and off ?  
My sketch is cluttered.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/e/f/ef854a7e8aae56150d4e428d661d0b805a04a892.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Laci\_K](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/laci_k/32/8196_2.png) [@Laci\_K](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Laci_K)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2023, 6:44am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/turn-off-constraints-view/23854/2 "2023-01-31T06:44:27Z")

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Hi,

You can change their visibility in the Constraint Settings.

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**Author:** ![Leroy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Leroy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Leroy)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2023, 2:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/turn-off-constraints-view/23854/3 "2023-01-31T14:34:08Z")

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No, I can’t. All I can do is toggle between section based and show all. Either way, all the line lengths still are displayed.

Joe O.  
(Grandpa Joe)  
Please also visit  
[http://grandpajoespuzzles.com/](http://grandpajoespuzzles.com/)

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**Author:** ![Laci\_K](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/laci_k/32/8196_2.png) [@Laci\_K](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Laci_K)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2023, 2:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/turn-off-constraints-view/23854/4 "2023-01-31T14:38:34Z")

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Are you running version 5.300, or an older app version?

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**Author:** ![Matt\_the-Rathje](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/49beb7/32.png) [@Matt\_the-Rathje](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Matt_the-Rathje)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2023, 2:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/turn-off-constraints-view/23854/5 "2023-01-31T14:45:16Z")

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Hey Joe,  
what you see here are dimensions and not constrains, thats why they do not hide - by standard they are visible as long as you are in the active sketch.  
If your design-intent is that all the rectangles shall remain the same size for ever you may sketch them and give the sketch-lines an equal constrain - then you could drive the size just by dimensions on one rectangle.  
I personally try to avoid complex sketches in S3D, because they are pretty useless after one used them for creating a body, due to the lack of associativity between sketches and features/bodies.  
I would create a single body and make a pattern from it.  
HTH  
Cheers Matt

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**Author:** ![Stephen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/stephen/32/16350_2.png) [@Stephen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Stephen)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2023, 6:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/turn-off-constraints-view/23854/6 "2023-01-31T18:42:28Z")

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That’s a good idea Matt 👍

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**Author:** ![Leroy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Leroy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Leroy)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 12:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/turn-off-constraints-view/23854/7 "2023-02-01T00:01:10Z")

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I am using version 5.281

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**Author:** ![Laci\_K](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/laci_k/32/8196_2.png) [@Laci\_K](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Laci_K)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 6:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/turn-off-constraints-view/23854/8 "2023-02-01T06:15:01Z")

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Update to 5.300 😉

> [@5.300 - Maximize your efficiency with the new context menus](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-300-maximize-your-efficiency-with-the-new-context-menus/23668):
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> Enhance your modeling experience with the new context menus and another set of tweaks and interface changes. Improved: Now you can find the depth of field settings in the Camera tab in Visualization. Improved: Pinned measurements now include measurement annotations for angle, parallel distance, and center distance. Improved: Get a less cluttered workspace! Locked sketch dimensions now match the visibility of other constraints. macOS and Windows only: New: Quickly access tool options and…