Opening X_T file in X5 and the color attributes changing

[Odin]

Everytime i open a parasolid in X5 the Surface color attributes change to a single color. i need the models as they were ceated. we do alot of engineering changes and the changes are shaded different colors than the unchanged areas. How do you keep the surface color attributes from changing when importing model? TIA

[Hardmill]

Everytime i open a parasolid in X5 the Surface color attributes change to a single color. i need the models as they were ceated. we do alot of engineering changes and the changes are shaded different colors than the unchanged areas. How do you keep the surface color attributes from changing when importing model? TIA

 

 

Solids_face/feature colors_clear all solid face/feature colors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PEACE

[Odin]

We don't have solids. we bring everything in as surfaces and wireframe.

[Hardmill]

We don't have solids. we bring everything in as surfaces and wireframe.

 

 

You dont needs solids to read in a parasolid file.

Thatll keep the colors the way they were created.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PEACE

[Odin]

I know we dont need solids to bring in a parasolid. i just need the surface colors to remain the same. the color of the surfaces are coming in as the color of the system color. thx hardmill for all your help. i have never had this much aggravation with the color attributes as i have had with X5.

[Cuda84]

If you read the parasolid as a solid it will retain the original colors.

[Odin]

K thx! I'll give it a try.

[Odin]

That worked.So how do you convert the solids into surfaces? We don't have solid options.

[Cuda84]

Creat surfaces from solid.

Go to creat>Surfaces>From solids

[Cuda84]

PS: you can toolpath solids without the Solids option. You can't edit them in any way. This includes moveing them, im prety sure.

[Hardmill]

If you read the parasolid as a solid it will retain the original colors.

 

 

Isnt that what i was implying ??

Glad you got it to work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PEACE

[Odin]

Thx Hardmill and Cuda... i was confused on all of that. I have never done any solid stuff.So why is it that X5 is the only X version that messes with the color atributes when bringing in a parasolid as surfaces and wireframe?

[Cuda84]

Hardmill I understood what you were implying.

[Hardmill]

Hardmill I understood what you were implying.

 

I am understood, I am understood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PEACE

[gcode]

I am understood, I am understood

 

 

don't get cocky.. even a broken clock is right twice a day

[Cuda84]

Not a digital.