https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-max-modeling-forum/hidden-wireframes-disappeared-when-polygon-mode-activated/m-p/13622194#M14 <P>Because they are hidden? When editing it makes sense that we can see hidden faces, otherwise how do we make proper editing choices? So when you only select the object, it shows which parts will be in the render.</P> Fri, 09 May 2025 17:08:21 GMT Casey_H_ 2025-05-09T17:08:21Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-max-modeling-forum/hidden-wireframes-disappeared-when-polygon-mode-activated/m-p/13616511#M12 <P>Hello can u please explain me why when&nbsp;I activate "Polygon Mode" activated (EditMesh modifier) in 3ds MAX 2024, some of hidden wireframes disappear?<BR /><BR />"Polygon Mode" activated</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="marcopaffi_0-1746547973271.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1530706iCAE9DD3FDF82267B/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="marcopaffi_0-1746547973271.png" alt="marcopaffi_0-1746547973271.png" /></span><BR /><BR />"Polygon Mode" unactivated</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="marcopaffi_1-1746547996782.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1530707iDF8786BF647D952C/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="marcopaffi_1-1746547996782.png" alt="marcopaffi_1-1746547996782.png" /></span><BR /><BR />Preferences:</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="marcopaffi_2-1746548040293.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1530708iD1E391A407A10F6B/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="marcopaffi_2-1746548040293.png" alt="marcopaffi_2-1746548040293.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 06 May 2025 16:16:57 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-max-modeling-forum/hidden-wireframes-disappeared-when-polygon-mode-activated/m-p/13616511#M12 marco.paffi 2025-05-06T16:16:57Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-max-modeling-forum/hidden-wireframes-disappeared-when-polygon-mode-activated/m-p/13621987#M13 <P>Any ideas????</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 09 May 2025 15:05:50 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-max-modeling-forum/hidden-wireframes-disappeared-when-polygon-mode-activated/m-p/13621987#M13 marco.paffi 2025-05-09T15:05:50Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-max-modeling-forum/hidden-wireframes-disappeared-when-polygon-mode-activated/m-p/13622194#M14 <P>Because they are hidden? When editing it makes sense that we can see hidden faces, otherwise how do we make proper editing choices? So when you only select the object, it shows which parts will be in the render.</P> Fri, 09 May 2025 17:08:21 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-max-modeling-forum/hidden-wireframes-disappeared-when-polygon-mode-activated/m-p/13622194#M14 Casey_H_ 2025-05-09T17:08:21Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-max-modeling-forum/hidden-wireframes-disappeared-when-polygon-mode-activated/m-p/13623400#M15 <P>I actually remember that in older version this option was disabled</P> Sat, 10 May 2025 13:12:46 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-max-modeling-forum/hidden-wireframes-disappeared-when-polygon-mode-activated/m-p/13623400#M15 marco.paffi 2025-05-10T13:12:46Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-max-modeling-forum/hidden-wireframes-disappeared-when-polygon-mode-activated/m-p/13625670#M16 <P>When Polygon Mode is activated in Edit Mesh, hidden wireframes may disappear because the view is focused on faces, not edges. To see wireframes, enable "Edges Only" or switch back to Wireframe or Edge mode in the viewport settings.</P> Mon, 12 May 2025 12:26:20 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-max-modeling-forum/hidden-wireframes-disappeared-when-polygon-mode-activated/m-p/13625670#M16 antoniomiller644 2025-05-12T12:26:20Z