# Missing icon --\> from nodes to geometry

**URL:** <https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/missing-icon-from-nodes-to-geometry/55716>\
**Category:** Revit\
**Created:** [September 30, 2020, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/missing-icon-from-nodes-to-geometry/55716 "2020-09-30T10:26:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![bego.rufas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5e9695/32.png) [@bego.rufas](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/bego.rufas)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2020, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/missing-icon-from-nodes-to-geometry/55716/1 "2020-09-30T10:26:53Z")

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Hello everyone,

I am using Revit 2020 with Dynamo built in version, however I am not sure which one is it, maybe Dynamo 2.1.

I cannot see the icon on the top-right part of the screen where I can switch from nodes to geometry view.  
I am doing a master online of Revit, and I have been recommended to download another version of Dynamo, however when I try, even the newest (Dynamo 2.0.4) complains when I launch the executable, saying I need an older version of Revit, i.e. 2017, 2018, 2019.

Can someone help me?

The only thing I need is to be able to visualize the icon on the screen, or find an alternative way to switch from nodes to geometrical view.

Thanks in advance for your help

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**Author:** ![Bjorn\_Keulemans1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/bjorn_keulemans1/32/54676_2.png) [@Bjorn\_Keulemans1](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Bjorn_Keulemans1)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2020, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/missing-icon-from-nodes-to-geometry/55716/2 "2020-09-30T11:10:18Z")

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Shortcuts to switch between the canvas is:  
a) holding down the ESC key  
b) Ctrl+B

Revit 2020 and beyond come with a built in version of Dynamo and you cannot install a different version instead of that.

Your problem sounds like a graphical bug, maybe a driver issue of the Graphics card or maybe related to the DirectX Helix Toolkit support issues that we have seen more of.

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**Author:** ![bego.rufas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5e9695/32.png) [@bego.rufas](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/bego.rufas)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2020, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/missing-icon-from-nodes-to-geometry/55716/3 "2020-09-30T14:38:54Z")

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Dear Bjorn,

Thanks a lot for your prompt reply. Indeed it might be a graphical bug, because I am using windows parallel for mac (with Windows 10) to run Revit 2020 on my macbook. So far it worked very nicely, this is the first time I am experience this type of issue.

Unfortunately I tried the shortcuts but they both did not work. Even though when I hold down the ESC key, the nodes faint in the background and a new icon which was not there before comes out on the top right panel, which I understand is to rotate the image.

Do you have any other advice?

Thanks in advance

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**Author:** ![Bjorn\_Keulemans1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/bjorn_keulemans1/32/54676_2.png) [@Bjorn\_Keulemans1](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Bjorn_Keulemans1)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2020, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/missing-icon-from-nodes-to-geometry/55716/4 "2020-09-30T15:05:01Z")

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Do some searching, a quick Google search found multiple threads with the exact same issue of Graphics support through virtualization.

Best advice is to mention relevant info when you ask a question and use search first.

> [@Background preview not shown in Mac with Parallels](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/background-preview-not-shown-in-mac-with-parallels/2168):
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> Hi guys, If any of you are using Dynamo/Dynamo Studio on Mac with Parallels 10, are you able to see background preview(BP)? I was able to see BP in version 8.0. When 8.1 came I could not. When 8.2 came, I was excited that now the BP might show up. Unfortunately, it’s still the same case. Any workaround or settings I need to take care of? I haven’t yet upgraded my Parallels to the new version 11 yet. I wanna make sure the BP is showing up before putting in my money.

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**Author:** ![bego.rufas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5e9695/32.png) [@bego.rufas](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/bego.rufas)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2020, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/missing-icon-from-nodes-to-geometry/55716/5 "2020-10-01T15:24:03Z")

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Thanks Bjorn,

However that issue was dated 2015, and apparently the problem is still here. I dropped a message in that topic let´s see if someone is picking it up.

Thanks
