# can't select translucent objects

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/cant-select-translucent-objects/676700>\
**Category:** Architectural and Design Visualization\
**Tags:** glass, translucent, unreal-engine, selection\
**Created:** [October 25, 2022, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/cant-select-translucent-objects/676700 "2022-10-25T12:38:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Ritterbecks](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/ritterbecks/32/593546_2.png) [@Ritterbecks](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Ritterbecks)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2022, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/cant-select-translucent-objects/676700/1 "2022-10-25T12:38:39Z")

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Hi There, is there a way to select translucent objects, and not the meshes behind it?

Would love to hear from you!

Cheers,

Philip

 ![translucent object](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/d/a/3/da3c9e6e7614028867b96c38739a3c36eb457514.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![ClockworkOcean](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/clockworkocean/32/1169999_2.png) [@ClockworkOcean](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ClockworkOcean)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2022, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/cant-select-translucent-objects/676700/2 "2022-10-25T12:43:04Z")

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Hit T, and try again 😉

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**Author:** ![Ritterbecks](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/ritterbecks/32/593546_2.png) [@Ritterbecks](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Ritterbecks)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2022, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/cant-select-translucent-objects/676700/3 "2022-10-25T12:56:25Z")

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Youre the hero we all deserve. you get paid to answer people? this is like the 4th time you saved me!! @ClockworkOcean

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**Author:** ![ClockworkOcean](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/clockworkocean/32/1169999_2.png) [@ClockworkOcean](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ClockworkOcean)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2022, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/cant-select-translucent-objects/676700/4 "2022-10-25T13:19:27Z")

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You’re welcome 🙂

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**Author:** ![Strudel\_Klaus](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/strudel_klaus/32/599824_2.png) [@Strudel\_Klaus](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Strudel_Klaus)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/cant-select-translucent-objects/676700/6 "2026-01-15T15:13:12Z")

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jesus christ thank you

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**Author:** ![ClockworkOcean](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/clockworkocean/32/1169999_2.png) [@ClockworkOcean](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ClockworkOcean)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/cant-select-translucent-objects/676700/7 "2026-01-15T16:29:47Z")

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