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yhwan1-Visitor
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March 29, 2017
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The color of 'pvz' model is not reflected.

  • March 29, 2017
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Hi,

I have a stp format file which was saved by 'Catia'.

And I have imported it, changed its color from 'green' to 'red' and exported it as 'pvz' format.

Then I built a Thingworx studio project using the pvz file(as a resource of 3d model), but it still shows green color.

So I tried to change the color in Catia(using a CATProduct file), but it still shows green color.

How can I change a color of pvz ?

Thanks.

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posipova20-Turquoise
20-Turquoise
March 29, 2017

giri​ Michael Neumann​ - please assist

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sdidier17-Peridot
17-Peridot
March 29, 2017

Hello,

My understanding of the steps is :

  1. In Catia, open the part and export it into a step file
  2. In Creo View, open the step file, modify the color of some surfaces and save it as a pvz file
  3. In Thingworx Studio, import the pvz file

  • Does the step 2 is done in Creo View?

        If the answer is yes what is the version used?

  • Can you confirm us this point, please?

Best regards

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yhwan1-VisitorAuthor
1-Visitor
March 30, 2017

Hi,

The step 2 is done in not Creo View but Creo Illustrate ver 3.1.

Should I do in Creo View?

Thanks.

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sdidier17-Peridot
17-Peridot
March 30, 2017

Hello,

I have followed these steps with success until the last step in Thingwork Studio :

  1. In Creo Parametric 4.0 F000, create a Part with a Cube geometry and export it as a step file

      It is similar to the step 1 in Catia

cube_chamfer_creo_parametric_4_f000.png


    2. In Creo Illustrate 3.1 M010 build 27, in the File > Import > Embed menu, select the step file created at the step 1

    3. In the sBOM tree, select the node of the step geometry imported

    4. In the Ribbon, in the Home tab, click the Color ​menu and choice a color of your choice

        All Surfaces will have the color selected

        or/and

        In the 3D view named Figure (a number), select a Surface and click the Color ​menu

        Only the surface selected will have the color selected

cube_chamfer_imported_step_creo_illustrate_3_1_M010.png


    5. In the File > Publish > Publish menu, export the Figure as a .pvz ​file

    6. In Creo View 4.0 F000, open the pvz file generated at the previous step 5

        The colors are visible.

cube_chamfer_exported_pvz_creo_view_4_F000_build25.png

   7. I have imported this pvz file in Thingwork Studio, no color is visible :

  cube_chamfer_thingworx_studio.png

   So, I am contacting R&D of Thingworx Studio to have more details.

   I will come back to you as soon as possible with more information.

Best regards

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katte5-Regular Member
5-Regular Member
April 3, 2017

Yoo hwan​ There is also a functionality in ThingWorx Studio to change the color of a model, PFA - https://support.ptc.com/appserver/cs/view/solution.jsp?n=CS251748&lang=en_US​

Just curious, did you try this functionality?

-Giri

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BillRyan16-Pearl
16-Pearl
August 23, 2017

Giri, I'm giving the CS solution for adding a slider bar to change colors a try.  It is cool functionality!  When using the slide bar in the preview I'm not seeing the model change color...should we be seeing the changing colors in preview mode?

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sdidier17-Peridot
17-Peridot
April 5, 2017

Hello Yoo Hwan, Giri Martin,

We found another solution (but similar to the other ones purposed by Giri and Martin) with the steps described in the original thread.

😎 In Thingworx Studio, in the Model, the Details panel, in the Sequence UR list, select the .pvi file listed

    In the 3D canvas, the color is not displayed:

cube_chamfer_thingworx_studio_sequence.png

    But when clicking on Preview, the color is applied

cube_chamfer_thingworx_studio_sequence_preview.png

    We can see a difference, the surface with the red color is not displayed or applied as in Creo View or in Creo Illustrate.

    I am still looking this point.

Best regards

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mwassmann5-Regular Member
5-Regular Member
April 5, 2017

Hej Samuel,

the pvi just reflects the sequence created in Creo illustrate. So it's not the good way to colorize, from my understanding.

To colorize your item you can go this way:

1) Creo Parametric (here I use M010): did not color all faces of the cube.

1a) opening Twx studio: adding the resource:

Martin

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yhwan1-VisitorAuthor
1-Visitor
April 7, 2017

Hi, Thanks to your reply.

Unfortunately, We don't have a Creo Parametric license .

Is it impossible to reflect the color which is changed in CAD(like Catia, Auto CAD)?

Thanks.

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