Changing colors of part surfaces

[mkmech]

I am trying to change the color of certain faces of a part which is in an assembly. The problem is - the color does get changed in the part file, but once I go back to the assembly, the whole part shows up as monochrome. How can I avoid this?

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Keep it simple! Only change the face colour in the part file.

You may find the ModelColors and ModelProperties macros at

http://webpages.charter.net/mkikstra/SolidWorks.html

useful.

Also, the Face Color and Feature Color macros at

http://mysite.verizon.net/mjlombard/

SW06 has simplified colour management with its Appearance Callouts

Helpful SW websites faq559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions faq559-1091

 

[Theophilus]

First, follow CorBlimeyLimey's advice, or you'll easily lose control of your face colors (by mixing face color changes within the context of an assembly, for example--don't do this).

The simple way to change a face is to select it, right click, and choose face properties. You can change colors there. (You can also CTRL-select multiple faces and do the same thing.)


Jeff Mowry

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