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May 22, 2012
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Coloring features using the feature tree, NOT selecting surfaces

  • May 22, 2012
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Hello,

I've seen quite a few posts about coloring features by choosing individual surfaces, or by using the search function, but I am interested in a more simple way to color features.

Lets say I make a simple cube and I round all the edges and apply a draft to 4 surfaces. I would like to color the drafts RED and the rounds BLUE... but without selecting each individual surface.

There must be a way to select a color in the appearance manager, then select a feature in the tree, and have all the surfaces of that feature become the new color... at least I hope there is.

Can anyone help?

Thank you very much.


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KrisR1-Visitor
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May 22, 2012

I've been able to do this to color a whole part by selecting the top of the model tree (the actual part name) but not the individual features. It may work if they are "grouped", perhaps?

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ptc-38729891-VisitorAuthor
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May 23, 2012

I tried grouping the features, but that did not work.

Looks like I'm going to be picking allot if individual surfaces to color.

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Kevin1-Visitor
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May 23, 2012

Depending on the geometry you may be able to use a seed and boundary selection method although it doesn't work by selecting the color first, you should select your surfaces first then the color from the appearance gallery (using WF5, haven't tried with Creo yet). You can select a single surface that attaches to the surfaces you want to change the color of, hold the SHIFT key, and select the edge of the selected surface. This should highlight the surfaces you want to change and select all of them when one is selected. You should also be able to select intent surfaces for features. These selection methods can help minimize the surfaces you need to select as opposed to selecting them all individually.

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