Edit mode overlays dissapear behind transparent objects in workbench #79813

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Kevin Lorengel · 2020-08-16T00:59:49+02:00

Kevin Lorengel commented

2020-08-16 00:59:49 +02:00

System Information
Operating system: Windows 10
Graphics card: RTX 2080 Super, GTX 1080

Blender Version
Broken: 2.83.3

Short description of error
Object behind partial transparent object in viewport/workbench does not have edit mode overlays

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error
Based on the attached .blend file BugReport - EditModeOverlay.blend

**System Information** Operating system: Windows 10 Graphics card: RTX 2080 Super, GTX 1080 **Blender Version** Broken: 2.83.3 **Short description of error** Object behind partial transparent object in viewport/workbench does not have edit mode overlays **Exact steps for others to reproduce the error** Based on the attached .blend file [BugReport - EditModeOverlay.blend](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F8784568/BugReport_-_EditModeOverlay.blend)

Kevin Lorengel commented

2020-08-16 00:59:49 +02:00

Added subscriber: @AgainNon

blender-admin commented

2020-08-16 00:59:49 +02:00

#81560 was marked as duplicate of this issue

Richard Antalik commented

2020-08-19 02:50:03 +02:00

Added subscriber: @iss

Richard Antalik commented

2020-08-19 02:50:03 +02:00

I see this when I open provided file, but I guess that would be different problem?

I see this when I open provided file, but I guess that would be different problem? ![Untitled.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F8792381/Untitled.png)

YAFU commented

2020-08-19 03:27:48 +02:00

Added subscriber: @YAFU

YAFU commented

2020-08-19 03:27:48 +02:00

Richard, That seems to be the viewport is damaged problem from another report that occurs occasionally (in my case the problem does not occur for now with this file).

About this report, I am not sure if it is due to a bug. To see through objects it is necessary to enable X-Ray mode.

Richard, That seems to be the viewport is damaged problem from another report that occurs occasionally (in my case the problem does not occur for now with this file). About this report, I am not sure if it is due to a bug. To see through objects it is necessary to enable X-Ray mode.

Richard Antalik commented

2020-08-19 03:48:14 +02:00

I was able to open file in older version and I see the issue now. I think this has been reported already, but I can't find the report.
In my opinion, this is correct behavior though.

I was able to open file in older version and I see the issue now. I think this has been reported already, but I can't find the report. In my opinion, this is correct behavior though.

YAFU commented

2020-08-19 04:11:28 +02:00

@AgainNon , You have a couple of options for working in Edit mode in these cases. Globally enable X-Ray mode in Viewport. Or from Viewport Display from object properties choose "In front". Or isolate the object with "/" (slash) from numpad keyboard.

Philipp Oeser commented

2020-10-07 15:09:30 +02:00

Added subscribers: @fclem, @Jeroen-Bakker, @lichtwerk

Philipp Oeser commented

2020-10-07 15:09:30 +02:00

Changed status from 'Needs Triage' to: 'Needs Developer To Reproduce'

Philipp Oeser commented

2020-10-07 15:09:30 +02:00

Still I would like to ask @fclem or @Jeroen-Bakker, because if I have a "real" material using Alpha Blend and look at this in Material Preview shading mode, the editmode overlays are drawn on top

But in Solid shading mode (using the objects Viewport Display Settings instead), the editmode overlays are hidden

Just checking if this is intentional (might be for performance reasons?)

Still I would like to ask @fclem or @Jeroen-Bakker, because if I have a "real" material using Alpha Blend and look at this in Material Preview shading mode, the editmode overlays are drawn on top ![image.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F8964657/image.png) But in Solid shading mode (using the objects Viewport Display Settings instead), the editmode overlays are hidden ![image.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F8964666/image.png) Just checking if this is intentional (might be for performance reasons?)

Clément Foucault commented

2020-10-07 17:02:56 +02:00

Changed status from 'Needs Developer To Reproduce' to: 'Archived'

Clément Foucault closed this issue

2020-10-07 17:02:56 +02:00

Clément Foucault self-assigned this 2020-10-07 17:02:56 +02:00

Clément Foucault commented

2020-10-07 17:02:56 +02:00

Well actually it's a mix of performance and feature. Because of the outline effect that workbench can produce we need to write the to depth buffer. We could disable this when outline is not needed but then you have a discrepancy between the options and you would loose the occlusion for all the other overlays (like the grid).

So I would say it's a known issue.

Well actually it's a mix of performance and feature. Because of the outline effect that workbench can produce we need to write the to depth buffer. We could disable this when outline is not needed but then you have a discrepancy between the options and you would loose the occlusion for all the other overlays (like the grid). So I would say it's a known issue.

Richard Antalik commented

2020-10-13 14:28:05 +02:00

Added subscriber: @Dalkoom

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Edit mode overlays dissapear behind transparent objects in workbench #79813