# \#v8

**URL:** https://discourse.mcneel.com/tag/v8/2061.md

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## [Osnap chevron](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/osnap-chevron/196662)

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**Author:** [@Charles](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Charles)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/osnap-chevron/196662 "2026-06-30T21:02:49Z")

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When hovering over the Osnaps, after releasing the Ctrl key, a chevron appears. While it should, the chevron never goes away. Just cosmetics, I know.

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## [Strg+Alt+V doesn't work](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/strg-alt-v-doesnt-work/192095)

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**Author:** [@Charles](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Charles)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 6:52am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/strg-alt-v-doesnt-work/192095 "2025-07-30T06:52:56Z")

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In the German version, Strg+Alt+V (Ctrl+Alt+V) doesn’t work. It acts as Ctrl+V. Ctrl+J in the English version works.

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## [Anyone noticed selections are unreliable in V8? Clicks get missed](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/anyone-noticed-selections-are-unreliable-in-v8-clicks-get-missed/195678)

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**Author:** [@eobet](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/eobet)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2025, 10:44pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/anyone-noticed-selections-are-unreliable-in-v8-clicks-get-missed/195678 "2025-02-12T22:44:28Z")

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I thought this initially was because I’m using the rendered mode a lot in this project (my first V8 project), but I just had this happen using the shaded mode too! When it happens, I need to alter the camera angle and c…

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## [SVG Icon Editor issues](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/svg-icon-editor-issues/189518)

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**Author:** [@Charles](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Charles)\
**Replies:** 43\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/svg-icon-editor-issues/189518 "2025-03-11T16:39:45Z")

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When attempting to modify a default button, this comes up: Continue with what? If I continue, I can edit the SVG. And perhaps Save As, that could be useful. The saved SVG has 0 bytes. When I change the icon and g…

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## [New RUI issue](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/new-rui-issue/184445)

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**Author:** [@Charles](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Charles)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 9:25am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/new-rui-issue/184445 "2025-02-28T09:25:52Z")

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I was brave and dared to make a new ‘Toolbar group’ yesterday. The goal is a RUI to distribute. All was fine up to a certain point, then all was lost. So today I tried again with a simplified data set. TestSVG.zip (1…

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## [ComboBox flicker in EMap Options](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/combobox-flicker-in-emap-options/171935)

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**Author:** [@Charles](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Charles)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 12:34am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/combobox-flicker-in-emap-options/171935 "2025-02-05T00:34:04Z")

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When changing something in the Zebra Options, the EMap Options flicker. Look: When an Analysis dialog is too short in height, scrolling by mousewheel doesn’t work. In V7 there is a minimum height for the dialog…

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## [V8 settings backup (Rhino for Windows only)](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/v8-settings-backup-rhino-for-windows-only/177610)

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**Author:** [@Helvetosaur](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Helvetosaur)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 4:37am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/v8-settings-backup-rhino-for-windows-only/177610 "2025-01-28T04:37:08Z")

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So, I’ve been toying around with a script to make a one-click backup of my entire settings folder as well as any .rui files I have. That way if anything goes south, I just have to close Rhino replace the settings folder…

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## [STP import results in bad object (bug)](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/stp-import-results-in-bad-object-bug/196476)

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**Author:** [@Charles](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Charles)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 10:12am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/stp-import-results-in-bad-object-bug/196476 "2025-01-15T10:12:03Z")

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I have this model: 2024-12-12\_NotAsSTP.3dm (348.0 KB) When I export it to STP 2024-12-12\_NotAsSTP.stp (268.7 KB) and then OPEN the STP in Rhino, I get a bad object: When I OPEN the STP in V5, the geometry is f…

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## [TabPanelDockBarFloating](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/tabpaneldockbarfloating/196436)

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**Author:** [@Charles](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Charles)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 12:44pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/tabpaneldockbarfloating/196436 "2024-12-12T12:44:28Z")

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On Rhino V8 starting, some taskbar panels come up and vanish again. See this video (speed \* 0.1): Sometimes more TabPanelDockBarFloating windows show in the taskbar. Rhino 8 SR15 2024-12-10 (Rhino 8, 8.15.24345…

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## [Curve not complete while drawing](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/curve-not-complete-while-drawing/191972)

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**Author:** [@Charles](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Charles)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 12:10am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/curve-not-complete-while-drawing/191972 "2024-11-13T00:10:07Z")

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When I draw a curve in Top view, the display is not complete in other viewports: Yes I know, it’s Intel graphics, but the effect is not seen in older Rhino versions. SysInfo: Rhino 8 SR12 2024-9-17 (Rhino 8, 8.12.2…

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## [Dialog not respecting Dark Mode](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/dialog-not-respecting-dark-mode/194010)

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**Author:** [@Charles](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Charles)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 9:22am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/dialog-not-respecting-dark-mode/194010 "2024-10-30T09:22:52Z")

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Dialog not respecting Dark Mode:

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## [TextObject Bahnschrift e](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/textobject-bahnschrift-e/190107)

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**Author:** [@Charles](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Charles)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2024, 1:42pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/textobject-bahnschrift-e/190107 "2024-10-28T13:42:56Z")

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I know Bahnschrift is a problematic font. But the \_TextObject is dropping some of the geometry:

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## [Annoying nit with Object selection](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/annoying-nit-with-object-selection/180502)

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**Author:** [@pharris65](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/pharris65)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 6:31pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/annoying-nit-with-object-selection/180502 "2024-10-24T18:31:32Z")

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Is it a “feature”, setting or bug, that when I select an object then change the View selection (say Perspective to Front) I lose the object selection?

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## [Gumball forgets orientation on control points](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/gumball-forgets-orientation-on-control-points/193228)

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**Author:** [@Charles](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Charles)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2024, 9:26am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/gumball-forgets-orientation-on-control-points/193228 "2024-10-23T09:26:53Z")

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When I edit a control point using the gumball, I want to orient the gumball into a direction of my choice. No problem so far. But when I select another control point, and select the former control point then, the orien…

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## [Curve won't trim surface](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/curve-wont-trim-surface/193529)

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**Author:** [@eobet](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/eobet)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 12:18pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/curve-wont-trim-surface/193529 "2024-10-22T12:18:02Z")

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I thought that when a curve was 3D it would automatically get pulled to the surface for trimming? But not in this case it seems: curve-wont-trim-surface.3dm (123.3 KB) Curve is closed and polysurface has no gaps What…

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## [Surface fails to extend](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/surface-fails-to-extend/193517)

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**Author:** [@eobet](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/eobet)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 9:51am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/surface-fails-to-extend/193517 "2024-10-22T09:51:27Z")

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I was happy that Rhino 8 finally managed to extend some trimmed planes that Rhino 7 fails at, but unfortunately it seems that when it comes to curved trimmed surfaces, Rhino is still very bad. Rhino fails to extend any …

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## [Gumball scale factor 0](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/gumball-scale-factor-0/193022)

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**Author:** [@Charles](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Charles)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 9:19am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/gumball-scale-factor-0/193022 "2024-10-15T09:19:16Z")

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I recently found such a surface in a customer’s file: CP\_2024-10-15\_Srf.3dm (831.3 KB) A closed surface? Which shows the normals in both directions? And a seam in the middle? In short, I found out what happened. …

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## [OBJ import dialog is not dark](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/obj-import-dialog-is-not-dark/191641)

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**Author:** [@Charles](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Charles)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 12:14am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/obj-import-dialog-is-not-dark/191641 "2024-09-25T00:14:37Z")

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OBJ import dialog is not dark:

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## [OffsetSrf unwanted result](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/offsetsrf-unwanted-result/192097)

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**Author:** [@Charles](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Charles)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 8:54pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/offsetsrf-unwanted-result/192097 "2024-10-01T20:54:25Z")

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\_OffsetSrf the blue srf by e.g. 4. There shouldn’t be such a result, better no result with a “failed” info. 2024-09-30\_Offset-3.9.3dm (1.3 MB) Rem: I don’t need a geometry solution for this example.

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## [Arc \_ChangeDegree vs. \_Rebuild](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/arc-changedegree-vs-rebuild/189967)

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**Author:** [@Charles](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Charles)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 8:14am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/arc-changedegree-vs-rebuild/189967 "2024-08-26T08:14:11Z")

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When I use an arc as sweep shape I can’t set tangency/curvature in the \_Sweep2 dialog. Logical, an arc is degree 2 - not deformable. \_ChangeDegree to 3 and deformable on the arc \_sweep2 should offer tangency. It doesn…

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## [How to speed up transformations?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-speed-up-transformations/189383)

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**Author:** [@Charles](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Charles)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 7:42am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-speed-up-transformations/189383 "2024-08-21T07:42:47Z")

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I have some slow files I need to fiddle with. Every action takes loooooong, even a simple move of an object can take 30 sec. I thought it’s a good idea to disable Undo. That worked in previous versions by setting the …

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## [Tooltips don't vanish = good](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/tooltips-dont-vanish-good/189627)

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**Author:** [@Charles](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Charles)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2024, 7:15am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/tooltips-dont-vanish-good/189627 "2024-08-16T07:15:27Z")

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Today I noticed that the tooltips don’t disappear after a certain amount of time. I hope this is intentional, I really like the behaviour. Nice!

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## [Rebuild and sub-objects](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rebuild-and-sub-objects/188387)

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**Author:** [@Charles](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Charles)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 8:56am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rebuild-and-sub-objects/188387 "2024-08-14T08:56:41Z")

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Use sub-object selection to \_Rebuild this surface: 2024-07-22\_RebuildKills.3dm (150.9 KB) The result is a mess. Sub-selecting a part of polyline plays well with \_Rebuild.

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## [Ghost button?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/ghost-button/179445)

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**Author:** [@Charles](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Charles)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 8:49am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/ghost-button/179445 "2024-08-14T08:49:50Z")

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I remember this was already reported, but for the Apple version (?). There is this ghost button which has no obvious function. Or can we do something with it?

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## [V8 dialogs don't work with mouse 'Snap to default'](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/v8-dialogs-dont-work-with-mouse-snap-to-default/189454)

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**Author:** [@Charles](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Charles)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 2:20pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/v8-dialogs-dont-work-with-mouse-snap-to-default/189454 "2024-08-13T14:20:59Z")

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When the mouse settings in Windows are set to ‘Snap to default’, the mouse pointer jumps to the default control in an upcoming dialog. Quite handy for lazy people like me, I have it activated on all PCs. This setting: …

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## [Alt key accelerator doesn't show bug](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/alt-key-accelerator-doesnt-show-bug/175080)

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**Author:** [@Charles](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Charles)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 11:04am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/alt-key-accelerator-doesnt-show-bug/175080 "2024-08-07T11:04:29Z")

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Tapping Alt should show underlined access characters in the menu. It does so in V6, not in V8.

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## [Extracted Rendermesh gets texture of source object](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/extracted-rendermesh-gets-texture-of-source-object/188988)

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**Author:** [@Charles](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Charles)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 2:13pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/extracted-rendermesh-gets-texture-of-source-object/188988 "2024-08-02T14:13:44Z")

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I applied a texture to a surface and made some size adjustments. Ok so far. Then I applied a Displacement, also ok. \_ExtractRenderMesh gives me a (independent?) copy of the displaced object. Also ok. But when I appl…

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## [Textures problem, bad texture files](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/textures-problem-bad-texture-files/188982)

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**Author:** [@Charles](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Charles)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 11:56am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/textures-problem-bad-texture-files/188982 "2024-08-02T11:56:20Z")

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I try to get a nicely distributed texture on a curved surface. The results are not clean, so I tried with a planar surface. But even on a planar surface my results are not ok: Of course round dots are expected. C:\\…

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## [BooleanUnion results in one polysurface being erased. V8](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/booleanunion-results-in-one-polysurface-being-erased-v8/188959)

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**Author:** [@tobedestroyed](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/tobedestroyed)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 6:43pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/booleanunion-results-in-one-polysurface-being-erased-v8/188959 "2024-08-01T18:43:55Z")

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This has been happening to me recently and I’m not sure what the cause is.

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## [Error whit the display of the Textfields](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/error-whit-the-display-of-the-textfields/187910)

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**Author:** [@leonardo\_velasco](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/leonardo_velasco)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 11:12pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/error-whit-the-display-of-the-textfields/187910 "2024-07-23T23:12:26Z")

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Hi… in the screen display in model space and in the layouts too the TextFields appears whit the formula and not whit the expected annotation. Anyone know the solution for this?? thanks in advance

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