Questions tagged [wireframe]

Questions about viewing or rendering an object in wireframe. Wireframe is displayed by drawing only the object's edges. A wireframe is usually used to view the topology of an object.

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Crash randomly when switching to Wireframe mode

I would like to know why do I randomly get a crash when I switch the display mode to wireframe on any file? I tried to disable some of the add-ons but it still persists
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wire frame modifier is not working, mesh shows solid in wire frame mode

i have been following chair tutorial of blender guru, i followed all steps correctly, but when he turned on his wire frame mode, his mesh turned into a piece of wires same shape as mesh but when i did ...
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Edit Mode Stuck in “X-Ray” View

While in Edit Mode, the edges of my model inside and outside are visible simultaneously; this happened after importing a model I downloaded. I'm not in X-Ray mode in Blender, but it seems like ...
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Edges of the model are visible in Object Mode [duplicate]

I'm not in Edit Mode, but the Edges of the model are visible. How can I hide them in Object Mode? In Blender, I'm not in Edit Mode, but the edges of the model are visible.
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How can I see through the mesh without going into wireframe mode

Constantly switching between wireframe mode and solid view mode (if that's the right term for it) is somewhat of a pain, but I remember seeing a tutorial where someone had the mesh transparent while ...
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Wireframe doesnt change to modified look when using bevel modifier

What needs to be changed to make it look like in the second picture?
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How to keep Object Highlight in Sculpt Mode? (2.93)

I'd like to keep the yellow highlight that appears in Object mode when an object is selected but while in sculpt mode. Blender 2.8 did this fine but I can't figure out where the option might be for 2....
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should I connect vertices on a high poly or low poly mesh?

if I am making a low poly to high poly object, does every vertex have to connect on either the high or low poly?
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How do I turn off this "Hidden Line" mode in wireframe view?

Somehow I have turned on a kind of hidden line mode for the wireframe view. How do I turn this off? It does not appear to be an issue with "Alt Z" or the X-Ray settings suggested below. ...
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change color and thickness of wireframe node

I want to make a non flickering wireframe render. Like when we turn the object. In this video, is my object using the freestyle grease pencil and is flickering a lot in the upper part. I tried erasing ...
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How to get a wireframe to have a "flat" edge instead of a "sharp" one?

The title is confusing. I have a wireframe I made This wireframe has "sharp" edges This is what I mean by "flat" edges. How do I achieve this?
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How can I export animation frames in WIREFRAME mode?

I need your support :) How can I export animation frames in WIREFRAME mode? I don't need renders, materials, cameras ... etc. just to export frames in wireframe mode as they look at my screen. Also ...
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Making a geodesic polyhedron with spheres on the vertices

Firstly, I'm relatively new to Blender, so apologies if this is an obvious question. Using the Ico Sphere, I've made a Geodesic Polyhedron. I've also wireframed this and made spheres appear on the ...
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Increase net size and change shape of wireframe modifier

I'm trying to replicate this process in Blender. So far, I found a 3D model and tried to apply a wireframe modifier: What I'm not able to do yet: increase the net size (thickness will increase the ...
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Make 2 Verticies Touch but not Merge

I have two vertices in space, and I want their x,y,z coordinates to be exactly the same, to lay right on top of eachother. But I don't want to merge them, just have them sit on the same point in space....
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How to turn object into "mesh" or "grid" form but keep the general shape?

I am a non-designer user of Blender. I am designing surgical cutting guide to cut bone in the exact line that I planned. In order to do that, I need the cutting guide to fit with the bone surface ...
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Hexagonate complex shape

I'm trying to "hexagonate" a complex mesh. The task is to create a hexagonal "shield" around gums. I've tried to create a hexagonal grid and Shrinkwrap it onto the gums but it didn'...
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Change wireframe modifier to only show rings

I use geometry nodes to create a cylinder, deform it with a noise texture and then add the wireframe modifier. What I want to achieve is (given the cylinder is in Z direction)that I have wireframe ...
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Wireframe view shows the mesh as if the subdivision modifier is applied

I updated to Blender 3.5 a few days ago and today that I tried to use the wireframe view to select some vertices, the mesh looks like if I had applied the subdivision modifier. As you can see, when ...
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Exporting wireframe - freestyle not generating desirable output

I want to do a wireframe render of a model I created, however the freestyle renderer is proving to be of a low quality that ignores many outlines. Compare the two images below. The freestyle renderer ...
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Exporting a workspace wireframe (or something similar) as an SVG

I've tried freestyle, but the output is of a low quality and ignores many faces. Of course I can just screenshot the workspace wireframe, but that does not provide much fidelity. Any help is ...
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Blender solid color with displaying edges?

I am coming from 3ds Max. Why I can't get a simple way to switch from solid to solid with edges ( without changing the color of the faces to a color that matches the background? What am I missing? How ...
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How can I jampack the metallic wires in an optical fibre cable? (Image in the body/descripton)

What approach should I take to put the metallic wires in a random fashion yet packed inside the rubber coating? As shown in the marked area, it's visible that the wires are fixed there. They are not ...
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Cannot create fluid voronoi pattern

I´m really struggling to create a fluid voronoi pattern on this sculpted rock. As seen in the photo, after applying 3 modifiers (decimal > wireframe > subdivision surface) I ended up with this ...
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Asymmetrical Reference Image and Blocking

I am just starting down the path of creating a 3D representation of Jesus in this painting. I am wanting to do so because ultimately I want to create a “depth map” from that 3D representation of Jesus....
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Wireframe / mesh visible in shadows of render

Blender 3.3.1 LTS / Cycles I have a human model with: multiple particle systems, collision rigged with metarig Corrective shapekeys (top lids only) wigcap with baked hair dynamics (copied mesh and ...
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My wireframe mode isn't working

So I don't know what happened, but whenever I go into wireframe mode this happens
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how can I delete the invisible wireframe that is inside the mesh?

how can I delete the invisible wireframe that is inside the mesh? i tried that with join and boolean.
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Edges are not visible in Blender with Wireframe

Edges are not visible in Blender with Wireframe. wireframe behaves strangely. In the first two screenshots, I show that I can't see the object because of the references https://ibb.co/Pm1WX82 https://...
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How to model this criss cross shape

I've tried using the wirefram mod. But the wireframe isn't flat. I've tried making the grid on a cylinder > removing faces> converting to curve >curve panel increasing extrude and depth but ...
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Making more complicated shapes

Looking for a good way to make composite shapes. Say we have a classic tombstone. It's a half-circle on top and a rectangle on the bottom. I have tried doing this by either just burying a disk into ...
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Show wireframe with solid shading in edit mode

In video at ArtStation the teacher uses the screw modifier, then he goes into edit mode and the generated geometry wireframe still shows: https://www.artstation.com/learning/courses/OzX/introduction-...
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I cannot see wiremesh in editmode

I have a problem. When I go to edit mode (a cube with subdivison surface modifier), then I switch the wireframe display, there is no edges, I cannot see the object and the mesh properly. I tried the ...
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How to render edge only object in Blender Eevee

I was making a 3D model of Vibri from Vib-Ribbon and I was trying to get it as accurate by making it from edges only like the models in the original game, and I did it properly, but now I have to do ...
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Cycles causing visible triangulated wireframe over mesh?

I can't seem to solve this issue (see render) As you can see, there's a faint wireframe being rendered on top of my mesh. Occurs in cycles viewport and render. Any tips on how to solve other than ...
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3D Voronoi with Internal Geometry?

I want to 3D print a model of a vertebra for my brother but I wanted to spice it up and print it in a voronoi style. I'm aware that this can be done by adding wiremesh and sub surf modifiers. The ...
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How to split stl file to certain parts if there is too much geometry?

Im new in blender. Im using it like for a month now and have been focused on rendering fencing stuff like gates, wicket doors etc. but in the past they were supposed to be one colour and stl files i ...
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Export Blender edges/lines into Unreal or other game engines

These lines are basically edges. In Blender: https://ibb.co/4TnnZRL Yet in unreal, the lines on the torso and ear does not show up. How do I export these edges/lines in Unreal? Do I use a Blender ...
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Blender 3.3 crashing instantly to desktop randomly [closed]

For a couple of years now, Blender has been crashing instantly to the desktop due to seemingly random actions in the non-rendered viewport with just a matcap. Actions, such as panning or orbiting the ...
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Is it possible to recreate this in blender geometry nodes and how if yes?

I want to recreate this in blender geometry nodes. I suppose it is possible but it is more math than i hoped it is. Can someone help please?
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Engraved wireframe lines across sphere

Beginner here. Im trying to model the earth below. I'm a bit unsure about the approach I should take to do the engraved lines across a solid sphere similar to the image below? For the continents I was ...
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Can't turn off x-ray mode

for some reason I can't get out of the x-ray or wireframe mode. I know to find the overlays button, but whatever I do, I can't get to see my object in solid mode.
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Add Mesh to an imported wireframe object

I am beginner. I have imported an object which has no faces (only edges and vertex). Import from dwg. What is the best way to add a clean mesh to the object? The object is a chair.
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The outline of my object is really hard to see

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, ...
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How do I select wireframes objects and edit them?

I have accidentally joined an object with a group of objects but this made me unable to select the group of objects individually. To fix this, I separated the combined object by loose parts, and I can ...
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Cannot get out of wire mode (Viewport shading -> Solid / Max Draw Type -> Textured / Shading - Hidden Wire -> Unchecked)

I have this blend file (version 2.79) which comprises several models with armature. I'm trying to edit one of the models, but when I enter edit mode is only displayed in Wireframe even though; View ...
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Object are only showing as wireframe, even in solid and material preview mode

My objects are only showing as a wireframe, even in solid and material preview mode. No matter what mode I use, it shows a wireframe. I am not aware of changing anything in my files, I've only opened ...
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Change object's wire display colour

Can the object's wire display colours be changed from black to a colour that I assign? I have set all objects in a collection to display as wires, but I don't see how I can change the colour of their ...
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Why Is Wireframe Shading Only Showing Object Outline

I'm following a tutorial on Skillshare where the instructor switches to Wireframe Shading by pressing 'Z + Wireframe': Unfortunately when I try to replicate this on my Mac, it's only giving me an ...
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Blender rendering as wireframe

When I render an image in Blender, it appears as a wireframe. Does anyone know how to fix this? 3D viewport (render preview): 3D viewport (material preview): Render:
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