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index d2b5966a6..26d0a40dd 100644
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diff --git a/doc/salome/gui/GEOM/input/geometry_preferences.doc b/doc/salome/gui/GEOM/input/geometry_preferences.doc
index 87bb9fc56..454ac3210 100644
--- a/doc/salome/gui/GEOM/input/geometry_preferences.doc
+++ b/doc/salome/gui/GEOM/input/geometry_preferences.doc
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
 \anchor pref_settings <h2>Settings</h2>
 
 In the \b Geometry module you can set preferences for visualization of
-geometrical figures, which can be used in later sessions with this module.
+geometrical figures, which can be used right now or in later sessions 
+with this module according to the preferences.
 
 
 \image html pref15.png
@@ -48,16 +49,16 @@ place (in the back) and add the additional wireframe actor in the viewer foregro
 <li><b>Shading With Edges</b> - allows to switch display mode to shading with edges mode after 
 "top-level" operation.</li>
 </ul>
-<li><b>Transparency</b> - allows to define default transparency value.</li>
-<li><b>Deflection coefficient</b> - allows to define default deflection
+<li><b>Default transparency</b> - allows to define default transparency value.</li>
+<li><b>Default deflection coefficient</b> - allows to define default deflection
 coefficient for lines and surfaces. A smaller coefficient provides
 better quality of a shape in the viewer.</li>
 <li><b>Show predefined materials in popup menu</b> - allows to customize the displaying of popup menu with list of 
 predefined materials.</li>
 <li><b>Default material</b> - allows to define default material.</li>
 <li><b>Subshapes color for editing a group</b> - allows to select default color for subshapes in a group.</li>
-<li><b>Edges width</b> - allows to define default width of the edges.</li>
-<li><b>Isolines width</b> - allows to define default width of the isolines.</li>
+<li><b>Default edges width</b> - allows to define default width of the edges.</li>
+<li><b>Default isolines width</b> - allows to define default width of the isolines.</li>
 <li><b>Preview edges width</b> - allows to define width of the edges for preview.</li>
 <li><b>Measures line width</b> - allows to define lines width of measurements tools.</li>
 <li><b>Step value for spin boxes</b> - allows to define the increment
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ of values set in spin boxes.</li>
 </ul>
 
 <ul>
-<li><b>Number of isolines</b> - allows to specify the number of isolines along <b>Along U</b> and <b>Along V</b> coordinate axes. They are shown on each selected face. For example:
+<li><b>Default number of isolines</b> - allows to specify the default number of isolines along <b>Along U</b> and <b>Along V</b> coordinate axes. They are shown on each selected face. For example:
 
 \image html isos.png
 
@@ -107,26 +108,15 @@ precision for floating-point data.</li>
 </ul>
 
 <ul>
-<li><b>Marker of Points</b></li>
+<li><b>Default marker of points</b></li>
 <ul>
-<li><b>Type</b> - allows to select the symbol for representation of
+<li><b>Type</b> - allows to select the default symbol for representation of
 points (cross, asterisk, etc.).</li>
-<li><b>Size</b> - allows to define the size of the marker from 1
+<li><b>Size</b> - allows to define the default size of the marker from 1
 (smallest) to 7 (largest).</li>
 </ul>
 </ul>
 
-<ul>
-<li><b>Origin and base vectors</b></li>
-<ul>
-<li><b>Length of base vectors</b> - allows to define the length
-of base vectors.</li>
-<li><b>Auto create</b> - allows to automatically create a point
-of origin and three base vectors of the rectangular coordinate
-system immediately after the module activation.</li>
-</ul>
-</ul>
-
 <ul>
 <li><b>Scalar bar for field presentation</b></li>
 <ul>
@@ -139,11 +129,23 @@ system immediately after the module activation.</li>
 </ul>
 </ul>
 
+<ul>
+<li><b>Origin and base vectors</b></li>
+<ul>
+<li><b>Length of base vectors</b> - allows to define the length
+of base vectors.</li>
+<li><b>Auto create</b> - allows to automatically create a point
+of origin and three base vectors of the rectangular coordinate
+system immediately after the module activation.</li>
+</ul>
+</ul>
 
 <ul>
 <li><b>Operations</b></li>
 <ul>
 <li><b>Preview</b> - allows to customize the displaying preview by default.</li>
+<li><b>Hide input objects from the viewer</b> - allows automatic hiding of input 
+shapes from the 3D viewer (OCC and VTK) in all operations of Geometry module.</li>
 </ul>
 </ul>
 
diff --git a/src/GEOMGUI/GEOM_msg_en.ts b/src/GEOMGUI/GEOM_msg_en.ts
index c1e7addb1..795130835 100644
--- a/src/GEOMGUI/GEOM_msg_en.ts
+++ b/src/GEOMGUI/GEOM_msg_en.ts
@@ -3262,7 +3262,7 @@ Please, select face, shell or solid and try again</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
         <source>PREF_DEFLECTION</source>
-        <translation>Deflection coefficient</translation>
+        <translation>Default deflection coefficient</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
         <source>GEOM_PREF_def_precision</source>
@@ -3310,7 +3310,7 @@ Please, select face, shell or solid and try again</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
         <source>PREF_TRANSPARENCY</source>
-        <translation>Transparency</translation>
+        <translation>Default transparency</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
         <source>PREF_FREE_BOUND_COLOR</source>
@@ -3334,7 +3334,7 @@ Please, select face, shell or solid and try again</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
         <source>PREF_GROUP_VERTEX</source>
-        <translation>Marker of Points</translation>
+        <translation>Default marker of points</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
         <source>PREF_ISOS_COLOR</source>
@@ -3414,11 +3414,11 @@ Please, select face, shell or solid and try again</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
         <source>PREF_EDGE_WIDTH</source>
-        <translation>Edges width</translation>
+        <translation>Default edges width</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
         <source>PREF_ISOLINES_WIDTH</source>
-        <translation>Iso lines width</translation>
+        <translation>Default isolines width</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
         <source>PREF_PREVIEW_EDGE_WIDTH</source>
@@ -3474,7 +3474,7 @@ Please, select face, shell or solid and try again</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
         <source>PREF_ISOS</source>
-        <translation>Number of isolines</translation>
+        <translation>Default number of isolines</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
         <source>PREF_ISOS_U</source>
diff --git a/src/GEOMGUI/GEOM_msg_fr.ts b/src/GEOMGUI/GEOM_msg_fr.ts
index 69786b158..1a43273b6 100644
--- a/src/GEOMGUI/GEOM_msg_fr.ts
+++ b/src/GEOMGUI/GEOM_msg_fr.ts
@@ -3210,7 +3210,7 @@ Choisissez une face, une coque ou un solide et essayez de nouveau</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
         <source>PREF_DEFLECTION</source>
-        <translation>Coefficient de déformation</translation>
+        <translation>Coefficient de déformation par défaut</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
         <source>GEOM_PREF_def_precision</source>
@@ -3258,7 +3258,7 @@ Choisissez une face, une coque ou un solide et essayez de nouveau</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
         <source>PREF_TRANSPARENCY</source>
-        <translation>Transparence</translation>
+        <translation>Transparence par défaut</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
         <source>PREF_FREE_BOUND_COLOR</source>
@@ -3282,7 +3282,7 @@ Choisissez une face, une coque ou un solide et essayez de nouveau</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
         <source>PREF_GROUP_VERTEX</source>
-        <translation>Marqueurs de points</translation>
+        <translation>Marqueurs de points par défaut</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
         <source>PREF_ISOS_COLOR</source>
@@ -3362,11 +3362,11 @@ Choisissez une face, une coque ou un solide et essayez de nouveau</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
         <source>PREF_EDGE_WIDTH</source>
-        <translation>Epaisseur des arêtes</translation>
+        <translation>Epaisseur des arêtes par défaut</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
         <source>PREF_ISOLINES_WIDTH</source>
-        <translation>Epaisseur des isolignes</translation>
+        <translation>Epaisseur des isolignes par défaut</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
         <source>PREF_PREVIEW_EDGE_WIDTH</source>
@@ -3422,7 +3422,7 @@ Choisissez une face, une coque ou un solide et essayez de nouveau</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
         <source>PREF_ISOS</source>
-        <translation>Nombre d&apos;isolignes</translation>
+        <translation>Nombre d&apos;isolignes par défaut</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
         <source>PREF_ISOS_U</source>
diff --git a/src/GEOMGUI/GEOM_msg_ja.ts b/src/GEOMGUI/GEOM_msg_ja.ts
index 6b5668ec8..b89688584 100644
--- a/src/GEOMGUI/GEOM_msg_ja.ts
+++ b/src/GEOMGUI/GEOM_msg_ja.ts
@@ -3153,7 +3153,7 @@
     </message>
     <message>
       <source>PREF_DEFLECTION</source>
-      <translation>変形倍率</translation>
+      <translation>既定の変形倍率</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
       <source>GEOM_PREF_def_precision</source>
@@ -3201,7 +3201,7 @@
     </message>
     <message>
       <source>PREF_TRANSPARENCY</source>
-      <translation>透明度</translation>
+      <translation>既定の透明度</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
       <source>PREF_FREE_BOUND_COLOR</source>
@@ -3225,7 +3225,7 @@
     </message>
     <message>
       <source>PREF_GROUP_VERTEX</source>
-      <translation>ポイントのマーカー</translation>
+      <translation>既定のポイントのマーカー</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
       <source>PREF_ISOS_COLOR</source>
@@ -3305,11 +3305,11 @@
     </message>
     <message>
       <source>PREF_EDGE_WIDTH</source>
-      <translation>エッジの厚さ</translation>
+      <translation>既定のエッジの厚さ</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
       <source>PREF_ISOLINES_WIDTH</source>
-      <translation>輪郭の太さ</translation>
+      <translation>既定の輪郭の太さ</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
       <source>PREF_PREVIEW_EDGE_WIDTH</source>
@@ -3365,7 +3365,7 @@
     </message>
     <message>
       <source>PREF_ISOS</source>
-      <translation>輪郭の数</translation>
+      <translation>既定の輪郭の数</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
       <source>PREF_ISOS_U</source>