I have a mutli body part that I would like to assign a different color to each body or face. It is created using mirrors & patterns and such. But when ever i rebuild the part, the colors all go back to the pattern seed color. Any ideas? We like to show color on the slddrws for the shop to use as wire guides.
When coloring select faces, not features or the file
I have tried that and still does not work.
(we are still using SW2014sp5)
Are you selecting bodies to change? That should work. If not, can you post the Part files?
This is something we run into quite often. One of the first things we had to do to multibody parts like this is choose the option remove all part appearance first. Then apply colors to the Bodies themselves. If you look in your history tree at the top it will show you all of the bodies in that part. That is where you can change the colors.
Good luck.
I have tried coloring individual bodies, faces, features, etc... I have had no luck. I am hoping someone has a new idea, other than having to remodel without mirrors and patterns.
attached is one of the models i am having an issue with.
thanks
Here it's working like I mentioned see below
That works fine until you "ctrl Q" rebuild, then it reverts right back to the color of the seed of the pattern. Maybe it has been fixed in 2016, we are still using sw2014
Then check your options - System and Document Options and also your part and assembly templates - I have used SW a long time and have never seen this not work. The reason has to be in your settings..
I have been a user since 2003, and have always had issues with this. Last company I worked for just gave up on colors because of this issue.
What would i look for in settings?
How exactly are you selecting the faces?
are you selecting face, right click?
then go to the beach ball, select face?
apply color?
Kevin
Your file has no appearances assigned. I was able to assign a color to a body, save it, close it, and open it with the appearance still there. I am on SW2015.
Dwight
yes, i deleted all colors before i attached it. I need all those wires to be a different color to show the shop how to wire our product. But no matter how I assign the colors, once I hit rebuild, the colors revert back to he parent/seed part/face color.
I'm also seeing the mirrored bodies picking up the appearances of the parents after a Ctrl+Q rebuild. It's bothering me, so I'll keep checking.
I believe I figured it out. Edit your Mirror features and de-select this option.
Also un check that box in your circular pattern and you are good to go. Good catch Glenn, my default templates already have those turned off, I never even thought of having to check that part of the part.
AWESOME!
Thank you!
Good catch - I knew it had to be document settings ~~~
You need to save your template as well or it will revert back to the old settings in the next file..
Also check this
And go down the list of features
I believe I figured it out. Edit your Mirror features and de-select this option.