C/hook Colrsurf.dll

[Gramby]

I've used a C/hook Colrsurf.dll for years that would change all the colors of your surfaces with one click. Always just dropped it in the C/hook folder and it worked. Well guess what? It is not working in X5. I miss that function always found myself using it often. Does anyone have solution?

[Richard Thomas - Mastercam UK]

It seems that (through a quick search of this forum) Colrsurf.dll was actually written by the company that hosts this site (In House Solutions), so it's probably best to contact them direct.

[Gramby]

I will try to contact them. Thanks

 

What better way to clarify a large imported surface model with dozens or hundreds of surface’s then to change all colors with a quick click. This works fantastic to visually find all those tight little radius that you miss.

 

A asset just to determine what size radius cutters it may take to machine the particular part.

 

Am I the only person out their using this C/hook? I was hoping Mastercam now had a function to change all surface colors in one command. That maybe I was over looking it. Guess not.

[Cuda84]

I guse im missing something.

 

Change color>All surfaces>select Color

vs. C-hook> find Change color.DLL> select color

 

Seems like the same amount of steps to me.

[Gramby]

I guse im missing something.

 

Change color>All surfaces>select Color

vs. C-hook> find Change color.DLL> select color

 

Seems like the same amount of steps to me.

 

Unless I am overlooking something Cuda in your suggestion. What the C/hook colrsurf does is change every single surface of your 3D model to a different color. The model may have 200 surfaces it will change all 200 surfaces to a different color in one command. It makes viewing the model more clariful. Helps find those possible tiny little surface patches and radius.

I am not aware of a method to change 200 surfaces to a different color other then picking one at a time. I may be wrong and that is why I am posting for suggestions.

[Colin Gilchrist]

There is a new function in X5 for analyzing surfaces with small radii. This has nothing to do with the colorsurf Chook, but it might help you find the information you need in regards to small radii.

 

Analyze > Test Surfaces and Solids > Curvature

 

There is also a new function for analyzing Draft Angle under the same menu...

 

Hope that helps,

[Newbeeee™]

Hey Colin - It's Saturday.

You should be off duty now (or does CNC pay overtime)

[Colin Gilchrist]

This isn't part of my job at all actually, I work in the post department. Besides, this forum is run by In-House Solutions, not CNC Software. I just like to give back to this place. Part of the reason I got where I am today is because of my participation in this forum.

[PeterM]

Like Cuda said Select All Surfaces. Then right click the colors button, select the color that you want, and Voila', done.

Peter