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I have been trying to follow Blender Guru's guide on how to model a chair, and it involves using reference images. When I apply a subdivision modifier to my model and try to edit it in wireframe mode, I cannot see the outline of where the subdivision is happening, because its light gray and blends in with the reference image. I can see it against the dark workspace background though. In the tutorial video, his outline is completely black. I have no clue on what is causing this, because I don't remember fiddling with such a setting. Really want to continue but this is very frustrating and i can't seem to find an awnser to this. enter image description here

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These bright lines are additional geometry generated by modifier. It is bright (or invisible on white) to give you a feedback of current silhouette, but mainly keep user focused on real topology ...

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If you want to see them all disable Optimal Display in modifier properties ...

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Alternatively ... If you want to keep Optimal Display ON you can enhanced your view by switching to Solid View mode, but with X-Ray enabled (icon next to Wire View mode).

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  • $\begingroup$ I have optimal display off and it does show the outline when I look at it with object mode, but when I want to edit it in wireframe mode the outline becomes invisible against the background. The solid view mode with x-ray is also very bright and hard to see against the background. $\endgroup$
    – Hugo Jogi
    Jun 19, 2022 at 17:46
  • $\begingroup$ Sorry now I noticed it ... Have you tried another blender version? Please share your file via blend-exchange.com ... it is weird, lines you are mentioning are those I described ... so it doesn't make a sense. Thanks you $\endgroup$
    – vklidu
    Jun 19, 2022 at 18:56
  • $\begingroup$ It was working before when i tried to do the same thing, but I forgot to save and my power went out so I lost all the progress. When I tried to redo it the lines just don't appear the same. I tried to reset to default setting, but that didn't have an effect either. I might just have to restart my PC or something. $\endgroup$
    – Hugo Jogi
    Jun 19, 2022 at 19:00
  • $\begingroup$ What happen in new blend file with default Cube and SubSurf modifier ... can you reproduce the issue? Or in your issued file delete modifier and add again. BTW under Viewport Overlays > Geometry you can change Opacity, but it hides real geometry and keeps only light grey outline. $\endgroup$
    – vklidu
    Jun 19, 2022 at 19:14
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    $\begingroup$ Yes, the load factory settings didn't change anything. I tried downloading 3.1 and it works perfectly on that, but whatever I do I can't seem to get it to work on 3.2. It worked before, but after the power cutoff It seems it changed the setting on its own and is bugged now. I guess i will use 3.1 for now, but its still quite annoying that something like this can randomly happen. I will report this issue. $\endgroup$
    – Hugo Jogi
    Jun 21, 2022 at 14:07

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