Display connected edges on UV shells

When you want to perform a UV mapping operation on a model with many UV shells, it's helpful to know which shell edges are connected.

Note: Connected edges are only visible in the UV Editor.

To display connected edges on UV shells

1. Press the '8' key.
Sets of connected edges are displayed in different colors, making it easy to identify edges that are shared.
Tip: You can adjust the width of shell borders by selecting Display > Polygons > Edge Width.

Alternatively, you can Shift + right-click in the 2D view and select Toggle Shell Borders.

Related topics

• UV Editor overview
• Separate and attach UV shells