Mar 10, 2004 #1 awillans Mechanical Sep 4, 2003 19 Does anyone know how to (if it is possible even) change the colour of an iges file that has been imported into a part file? TIA Andrea
Does anyone know how to (if it is possible even) change the colour of an iges file that has been imported into a part file? TIA Andrea
Mar 10, 2004 #2 fitch42044 Mechanical Feb 27, 2004 19 Aren't you able to use your render control settings under view color and appearance? Upvote 0 Downvote
Mar 10, 2004 Thread starter #3 awillans Mechanical Sep 4, 2003 19 It seems that it is only possible to re-colour the surfaces of an iges import and not the part as a whole. This is long winded and therefore, time consuming! I just wondered if anyone knew of another way. Andrea Upvote 0 Downvote
It seems that it is only possible to re-colour the surfaces of an iges import and not the part as a whole. This is long winded and therefore, time consuming! I just wondered if anyone knew of another way. Andrea
Mar 10, 2004 #4 mloew Automotive Apr 3, 2002 1,073 Try selecting "quilt". If the surfaces are quilted together, this should work. Best regards, Matthew Ian Loew "Luck is the residue of design." Branch Rickey Please see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips Fora. Upvote 0 Downvote
Try selecting "quilt". If the surfaces are quilted together, this should work. Best regards, Matthew Ian Loew "Luck is the residue of design." Branch Rickey Please see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips Fora.
Mar 10, 2004 #5 im4cad Mechanical Nov 21, 2002 165 Try this: View-->Model Detup-->Color and Appearances-->Choose or create your own color-->All surfaces-->Unset-->Part-->Set It worked for me im4cad Pro Design Services, Inc. http://www.cadproe.com/pds/home.asp Upvote 0 Downvote
Try this: View-->Model Detup-->Color and Appearances-->Choose or create your own color-->All surfaces-->Unset-->Part-->Set It worked for me im4cad Pro Design Services, Inc. http://www.cadproe.com/pds/home.asp
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