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 # show\_element\_type

 Last update: 16.07.2026 

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## *property* Scene.show\_element\_type

Highlight “shell” or “solid” elements, or use “automatic” to select solid elements if the object belongs to a solid model.Note: Only analysis plies have solid elements. Shell elements are highlighted for modeling and production plies.