Objective mode

Objective mode was a holodeck setting which allowed users to observe characters and happenings in the program without interacting with the holographic environment. When objective mode was activated, holodeck characters would not take notice of the user, and the user could pass through solid objects, such as doors and bulkheads.

In 2370, while running an historic holoprogram on the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) depicting the final voyage of, Commander Riker used the objective mode feature to observe interactions amongst the characters when not taking on the role of an Enterprise crewman.