Change color of tangent continuous faces 1

[man2007]

We need to change the color of tangent continuous faces of a solid body. As of now we are selecting the faces one by one. Is there any option in Catia to select All tangent continuous faces at a time, like propagation/federate option of Join command.

I checked the following thread, it didn't help,

http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=316341

Can we use VBA functions like SelectElement3 to select the tangent continuous faces.

 

[man2007]

Sub CATMain()

Dim InputObjectType(0)
Set Document = CATIA.ActiveDocument
Set Selection = Document.Selection
Dim prtPart As Part
Set prtPart = CATIA.ActiveDocument.Part
Dim oHSF As HybridShapeFactory
Set oHSF = prtPart.HybridShapeFactory

InputObjectType(0) = "Face"
Status = Selection.SelectElement2(InputObjectType, "Select a face", True)
If (Status = "cancel") Then Exit Sub
Set FirstFace = Selection.Item(1).Value
Selection.Clear

Dim newelement1 As HybridShapeExtract
Set newelement1 = oHSF.AddNewExtract(FirstFace)
newelement1.PropagationType = 2
newelement1.ComplementaryExtract = False
newelement1.IsFederated = False

prtPart.UpdateObject newelement1

Selection.Add newelement1

Selection.VisProperties.SetRealColor 0, 255, 0, 0
prtPart.UpdateObject Selection

End Sub

 

[man2007]

I tried the above mentioned code but it tries to select the Extract feature, instead of parent Faces

 

[itsmyjob]

create a solid thickness of 0.001mm, then another one on top of it of -.001mm. You can color the last one with 1 click.

Eric N.
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[man2007]

Is it not possible to select, without creating new features? The thread I have mentioned in the first post suggests a similar solution.

 

[DBezaire]

There is a toolbar for this if you have the Core/Cavity Design module. You can find it under Insert --> Analysis --> Face Color Editor.

Win 7
23SP5/24SP3, 3DVIA Composer 2015

 

[DBezaire]

Win 7
23SP5/24SP3, 3DVIA Composer 2015

 

[man2007]

Thanks for the tip DBezaire, and a star for you! I was looking for such option. Unfortunately we don't have the Core and Cavity license with us.

 

[DBezaire]

Thank you. It's a pretty handy module for separating data, stock boxing and analysis of parts. I steal it from time to time but it is paired up with a YM2 and used in our estimating department.


Win 7
23SP5/24SP3, 3DVIA Composer 2015