Translucency

[flam04]

Working with NX 12.0.1.7 on windows 10. I have a component that has some faces that have no translucency and some faces that are translucent (about 70%). When I bring the part into my assembly I lose all translucency and the only this I can do is have a part that has no translucency or the whole part is totally translucent. Is there a setting that I'm missing or is this possible a graphics issue.

 

[jerry1423]

I do not know the answer for certain, but make sure the component is fully loaded in the assembly (not partially loaded)

Jerry J.
UGV5-NX11

 

[cowski]

If you set your filter to "face", you should be able to change the translucency of individual faces of the component in the assembly.

www.nxjournaling.com

 

[flam04]

I've tried both of these scenario, neither one works.

 

[Toost]

The first part , the one that has translucency and also no translucency, before you add it as a component,
Is that an assembly ?

This is a bit complicated, :
"earlier versions" ( "NX lower than version 12 something") Display changes applied in sub assemblies did not show up in higher level assemblies by default.
In "later versions, such as NX12" , display changes applied in subassemblies will show up in higher level assemblies, - depending on how and when the changes where applied.
If the changes where applied before adding it as component to the higher level assy, the translucency will appear by default.
If the changes to translucency where applied after the component had been added, you probably need to "synchronize subassembly properties" to see these in the higher level assy.

i.e
assy_B
|
-Assy_A ( translucency added here)
|-detail_1
|-detail_2


Try RMB- properties on the assy_A in the Assy_B, "synchronize subassembly properties", then the translucency should show up.

Regards,
Tomas

 

[flam04]

the "A" block was created first with both translucent and non-translucent faces, then saved. It was added to the assembly at a later time, all face non-translucent.