# how to hide front face/surface of a mesh

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-hide-front-face-surface-of-a-mesh/6299
**Category:** ParaView Support
**Created:** [January 26, 2021, 8:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-hide-front-face-surface-of-a-mesh/6299 "2021-01-26T08:22:28Z")
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### Author: ![mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/user_avatar/discourse.paraview.org/mwestphal/32/17_2.png) [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)
#### Post date: [January 26, 2021, 9:07am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-hide-front-face-surface-of-a-mesh/6299/2 "2021-01-26T09:07:45Z")

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The name of the property is BackFace Representation, in the representation advanced property.

If you can’t find it, see here:

> [@I can't find an option/parameter/control in a dialog, or tab (such as the Properties tab)](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-cant-find-an-option-parameter-control-in-a-dialog-or-tab-such-as-the-properties-tab/4512):
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> Make sure to enable the advanced option by clicking on the gear icon: [2020-05-24-111301\_31x30\_scrot]

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