We use a lot of ACM panel. The face of the sheet is white, the back is black. Wondering if it's possible to create an appearance that is white on one side, black on the other, and link it to the material.
We're using sheet metal features to create ACM parts.
This would be quite useful because it usually matters which side is "up", and I get tired of calling it out on drawings....
Wondering if it's possible to create an appearance that is white on one side, black on the other, and link it to the material.
And SW must know which side part is white, which black? No way. Only one way is add two appearance, one for body/part, other for faces.
I don't think it's possible, and the existence of SPR 888807: Ability to have the inside and outside of sheet metal have different colors would support that thought. Worth a vote, it's a neat idea.
Hmm... which color for edge? I think that this SPR (hey! this number is similar for my phone number!) is not good idea. Maybe for graphic programs, Vizualise?
Grey? Could be anything, would just be a third prompt in the Command Manager. Conceptually it's not so different to defining the colour for each side of a Shell Body which is already possible in Simulation.
Ref the original question, the more fun thing would be how this information is pushed over to the drawing. Unless your drawing is set as Shaded you won't see the colours. Maybe define a hatch pattern to shade one of the sides?
Hello,
As was stated previously, color is only useful on shaded views.
A note pointing at the face in the flat pattern is probably the best route at the moment.
Kevin
Thanks everyone,
I usually make my isometric views shaded....
Seems like what I want isn't possible yet, but thanks Kevin Chandler Dave Laban and Krzysztof Szpakowski!
Hello,
As was stated previously, color is only useful on shaded views.
A note pointing at the face in the flat pattern is probably the best route at the moment.
Kevin