# Hidden geometry not reappearing **URL:** \ **Category:** Pro\ **Created:** [February 7, 2018, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/hidden-geometry-not-reappearing/61528 "2018-02-07T16:34:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![trentjperez](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/trentjperez/32/1209_2.png) [@trentjperez](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/trentjperez)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2018, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/hidden-geometry-not-reappearing/61528/1 "2018-02-07T16:34:07Z")
I hid a level group of my model and now I can’t seem to get it to re-appear. I tried selecting all and un-hiding selected but the lower level of my model still didn’t show up. How do I un-hide everything in my model even if it is hidden in a group? ---
**Author:** ![McGordon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e5b9ba/32.png) [@McGordon](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/McGordon)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2018, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/hidden-geometry-not-reappearing/61528/2 "2018-02-07T16:54:36Z")
If you have hidden groups inside other groups, you have to open the parent groups for editing then do Edit Menu -\>Unhide-\> All. Another way to find them is to look in the Outliner window. Hidden groups will be greyed out. Just right-click on each hidden one and choose “Unhide” from the menu. ---
**Author:** ![ChrisDizon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/chrisdizon/32/61_2.png) [@ChrisDizon](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ChrisDizon)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 2:55am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/hidden-geometry-not-reappearing/61528/3 "2018-02-08T02:55:42Z")
Also be sure that items are not on a layer that has been visually turned off. CD ---
**Author:** ![john\_mcclenahan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/john_mcclenahan/32/135377_2.png) [@john\_mcclenahan](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/john_mcclenahan)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/hidden-geometry-not-reappearing/61528/4 "2018-02-08T21:48:19Z")
another way is to use the menu View/Hidden Geometry. You can then select any hidden geometry that becomes visible, R-click on it, and select Unhide. ---
**Author:** ![TDahl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/tdahl/32/11584_2.png) [@TDahl](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/TDahl)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/hidden-geometry-not-reappearing/61528/5 "2018-02-08T21:53:41Z")
Especially when combined with the Zoom Extents function, which may reveal out-lying bits and pieces. ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/hidden-geometry-not-reappearing/61528/6 "2018-02-08T21:59:22Z")
Did you ever find the hidden geometry? Is it possible that you erased it instead of hid it? They are right next to each other in the Context menu. ---
**Author:** ![mics\_54](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/mics_54/32/42120_2.png) [@mics\_54](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mics_54)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2018, 2:43am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/hidden-geometry-not-reappearing/61528/7 "2018-02-09T02:43:26Z")
why has the file not been posted yet? Are we testing our mental telepathy? ---
**Author:** ![zipster1967](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/zipster1967/32/43392_2.png) [@zipster1967](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/zipster1967)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2018, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/hidden-geometry-not-reappearing/61528/8 "2018-02-09T08:06:34Z")
I got the level to display using the display hidden geometry menu selection then unhiding selected choice. Thanks for everyone’s help. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/f/2/f2a121500b085ed60806607a82720b092d800bb3.png) [@system](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2018, 12:06am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/hidden-geometry-not-reappearing/61528/9 "2018-05-12T00:06:35Z")
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