Maya 2012, mesh's set to Template not transparent

ScudzAlmighty

Hey smart folks, having a little maya 2012 issue here. Like the title says when I set a mesh as a Template (either directly or through layers) it's display stays "normal" instead of going to the usual grey-wireframe. Wondering if this has happened to anyone else before and if it's a display driver issue or if I inadvertently hit a hotkey that changed the display setting. I tried google already but everything that came back was alpha or x-ray related.

Scruples

Are you using Viewport 2.0? I find it was still glitchy at times.

ScudzAlmighty

Nope, just the Default Quality Rendering viewport. and it's the same weather it's perspective or orthographic.

throttlekitty

Any scene or just one you're working on? Is the object part of any render layers, or have special materials attached?

ScudzAlmighty

Every scene, old or new. Some in layers some not, mixed materials but even default.
It seems like either a general display setting or something with the video drivers that just decided to bug-out. That's why I thought I might have hit a hotkey without realizing.

Joopson

Does it go wireframe at all?
If it does, well, check the colour settings


If not, I have no clue. Does actually BECOME a template, though, even if it doesn't display as such? I never really use them, so I'm not sure what properties they have... I'd have a poke around in preferences. Maybe there's something in there.
And if worse comes to worse, you can delete your Maya folder in MyDocuments to reset everything. Just be sure to grab any custom shelves, &c.

ScudzAlmighty

the reg wireframe mode (4 key) works fine. When I mesh or layer is set to Template it should go to it's own light grey wireframe mode, but other meshes stay shaded. It is still becoming a template, i just lose the handy ability to see through it when lining stuff up.

Vinny_K

Select the object's layer attributes and un-check shading whilst template is on.

ScudzAlmighty

Whoa, super-awesome-necro Thanks!