Viewing feathers while in particle edit mode? (Piero course)

Question

Hi,

Maybe Blender just isn't set up for this, but I was wondering if there's a way to see the meshes that particles are associated with while combing the particles?

That way, when I am combing feathers, instead of seeing the below "fur" strands...

I could see the actual feathers:

Any options that would allow this? Thanks!

Answer 1 · 2017-08-18T18:05:08Z

replied August 18, 2017 6:05pm

Hmm, I never personlally came across any way to do that. I always just tabbed in and out of edit mode to keep seeing the result. There may be a way though , but im afraid I cant help :(

Answer 2 · 2017-08-18T18:34:22Z

Jonathan Lampel replied August 18, 2017 6:34pm

I searched through all the settings I could find, but no dice. I don't think it's possible to view the feathers while editing the hair at the moment.

Answer 3 · 2017-08-18T19:34:12Z

replied August 18, 2017 7:34pm

Looks like it's not possible, which is too bad! Maybe in a future version of Blender.

Answer 4 · 2017-08-18T19:34:42Z

replied August 18, 2017 7:34pm

Okay, thank you for checking! :) That was my hunch.