# Reverting from wireframe mode

**URL:** <https://forums.sketchup.com/t/reverting-from-wireframe-mode/18208>\
**Category:** SketchUp\
**Created:** [November 29, 2015, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/reverting-from-wireframe-mode/18208 "2015-11-29T19:12:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![millwright74](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@millwright74](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/millwright74)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/reverting-from-wireframe-mode/18208/1 "2015-11-29T19:12:35Z")

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Hi all,  
My first post to the forum. I managed to get a model into the wire frame mode, but that was a week ago. Now I can’t figure out how to make it revert to the standard mode.

Thanks in advance,

Millwright74

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**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:** [November 29, 2015, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/reverting-from-wireframe-mode/18208/2 "2015-11-29T19:17:36Z")

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First check under the View menu and change the Face Style from Wireframe to the desired alternate style.

 ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/2X/d/d303e21c8fa140ec9d2f1f213b76f77a92b743b6.png)

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**Author:** ![jean\_lemire\_1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/jean_lemire_1/32/665_2.png) [@jean\_lemire\_1](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jean_lemire_1)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2015, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/reverting-from-wireframe-mode/18208/3 "2015-12-01T19:13:20Z")

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Hi Millright74, hi folks.

Alternatively, you can also use **View menu → Face style** to make the Face Style Palette visible. Then, position it where it is convenient for you, for example, on the left side or the top of the Model window.

With this palette visible, you are only one click away from many rendering possibilities.

Just ideas.

Jean

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**Author:** ![ixboat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/958977/32.png) [@ixboat](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ixboat)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2018, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/reverting-from-wireframe-mode/18208/4 "2018-03-12T20:30:42Z")

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The sequence that jean-lemire cited does not exist.  
He knows how to do it, but he knows it so well that he cannot give a beginner an accurate sequence of tasks…

The ACTUAL methods for displaying and using this MENU Palette is this:

1. pull down the View Menu
2. Select the Toolbars menu item
3. Check the Styles toolbar option
4. Put the standalone Styles menu where you want it
5. Use the Styles menu to select from:

Xray  
Back Edges  
Wireframe  
Hidden Line  
Shaded  
Shaded with Textures  
Monochrome

You are welcome !

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**Author:** ![J.R.Manx](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/j.r.manx/32/132844_2.png) [@J.R.Manx](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/J.R.Manx)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2021, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/reverting-from-wireframe-mode/18208/5 "2021-11-12T19:39:05Z")

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If you’re using SketchUp Web (the free version), which doesn’t have the menu bar at the top, you can click on Styles (it should be on the right-hand menu bar) \> Default Styles, and then select which style you want.

 ![Screen Shot 2021-11-12 at 11.34.32 AM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/6/3/636d68ee8a73d26e9b8ecb2bbf9866b699899dec.png)

Hope this helped!

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**Author:** ![jean\_lemire\_1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/jean_lemire_1/32/665_2.png) [@jean\_lemire\_1](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jean_lemire_1)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2021, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/reverting-from-wireframe-mode/18208/6 "2021-11-13T15:23:18Z")

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I should have checked your profile to see that you are using the Windows version of SketchUp. I use the Mac OS version.

However, the idea is the same, showing the Face Style tool palette. On Mac it can be done using the customization of the Toolbar. Do a right click on it then slide the Face Style tool palette on the Tool bar at the top of the Drawing window. I know it is different for SU on Window. It is like you describe it.

In my post I should have stated that the procedure gives you access to a list of the available Face Styles from which you can choose the required one. It don’t show the Tool palette.