# ShowLineImages Property

The existence of lines connecting Nodes is controlled by the **ShowLineImages** property (default is **True**). Setting **ShowLineImages** to **False**hides connecting images and shows only the +/- icons. You can also hide the line images by changing **RadTreeView** [Skin](https://www.telerik.com/products/aspnet-ajax/documentation/controls/ribbonbar/appearance-and-styling/skins).

**ShowLineImages** = True

![RadTreeView Show Line Images True](https://www.telerik.com/products/aspnet-ajax/documentation/assets/e6cedec3367ad413df782c12bdc27a34/treeview_appearanceshowlineimagestrue.png)

**ShowLineImages** = False

![RadTreeView Show Line Images Flase](https://www.telerik.com/products/aspnet-ajax/documentation/assets/17d1ca87db0c7ee014ab5bcebfe1e4b7/treeview_appearanceshowlineimagesfalse.png)