Problem with hidden lines and soft edges

[sbtamu]

I am making the horse for my Willy and the Fat man short and came across something I can not solve with the legs, I've tried messing with the layer order, invisible lines, line with same color as shape.

The problem is when I add soft edge to the 3 shapes per leg the hidden line appears. I understand why its happening but can anyone suggest a way to add soft edges to the the 3 shapes w/o revealing the hidden lines?

The rear right leg has no effects, the 3 others have soft edge.

Thanks,

Stephen.

[fracturedray]

since the shape is cut there is no solution. You would have to make the legs a single shape.