SW 2009 Colors and Appearance

[cmb042]

I want a part to be white. When I open the appearance property manage and select white color for the part, I get a slightly lighter shade of gray (the default color). In 2008, this usually meant I had a color set for the feature or surface as well. This isn't the case here. Least not that I can tell. I have tried setting different appearances, it might add a texture, but the 'graying' out still happens.

Can anybody help me out here?

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Changing the scene (heads-up on-screen toolbar) will also affect the colour.

 

[cmb042]

Thanks that does seem to effect it somewhat. But it doesn't seem to be the root of the problem. Also, having an issue with textures. I had a brass part with a knurl. In 2008 the knurl was brass colored, now it is the default. The surface with the knurl doesn't seem to have color options. I do not use real view.

 

[ArtemTat]

Probably the Ligths and Cameras are the case?

Artem Taturevich, CSWP
Software and Design Engineer
AMCBridge LLC

http://www.amcbridge.com

 

[cmb042]

From what I can tell from other sources, 2009 eliminated the old color and texture functionality and added it to the photoworks appearances. This is unfortunate because I don't have a real view compatible card, and I was satisfied with the previous functionality.

 

[rockguy]

The colors will still show up without a RV compatiable card but they won't have reflections, self shadows, things like that. They will look more like the standard SW colors.

White has always shown in a gray color for me. The issue with not being able to color the knurling texture is a limitation (or regression) of the "new" way of doing things.

Rob Rodriguez CSWP

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Eastern Region SWUGN Representative

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SW 2007 SP 2.0

 

[cmb042]

I managed something of a workaround. Looks a little off, but acceptable, and only 5 times the work.

You can find the old textures in /solidworks/data/images

I made a copy of the texture and opened it in snagit editor, did a fill with the color of my housing with a 75% tolerance and 50% transparency. Then did a stretch intensity. Browsed to the new texture in the appearance property manager.

You could get a free version of snagit 7 just for giving them an email at one time. I used 9 in this case not sure if 7 has the same options and I am sure something like photoshop would work much better.