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Is it possible to hide the domain object for a smoke simulation in an openGL quick render without hiding the smoke?
The domain can be distracting in preview renders even when rendered as a wireframe.
Toggling the visibility of the domain hides the smoke as well.

Is this possible?

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  • Using the "Only Render" checkbox in the Display panel of the 3D View's Properties region (N) doesn't work? – Fweeb Sep 25 '13 at 19:03
  • @Fweeb Nope. Only Render only hides things like the 3D cursor, the grid floor, etc. It does not seem to hide actual geometry. – gandalf3 Sep 25 '13 at 19:05
  • If the geometry is set to have a maximum drawtype of Wire, it shouldn't show up when Only Render is enabled. – Fweeb Sep 25 '13 at 19:23
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    @Fweeb Ah, I know why I was confused now.. enabling Adaptive Domain makes the domain visible again. Is there a way to hide the domain with Adaptive domain enabled? (or maybe this is a bug?) – gandalf3 Nov 20 '13 at 22:49

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If your domain's Maximum Draw Type is set to Wire (Object Properties > Display panel), you can set the 3D View's display to Only Render (Properties region [N] > Display panel) and the domain should be hidden from view.

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