model changing color after translate

[powerfulp]

Hello -

 

The weirdest thing is happening when I move (translate) a model of a part:  After the move and after I clear colors, the model color changes to the color of what my Solid color selection is (I don't want it to change colors at all).

 

This was an .iges file.  Then I merged another model (the machine table) into this one.  I then changed the color of the table.  Now when I move the part, either via the translate command or moving it using the Dynamic Xform method, the part color changes to the color I changed the table to after the move.

 

The model had all the machined surfaces a different color than the casting surfaces, which I want to keep, but instead, the entire model color is changed as mentioned above.

 

Why would this be happening and more importantly, is there anything I can do to keep the models colors intact?  If not, then I have to individually change the color of each surface, which I would be willing to do, however, when I try to select an individual surface to do these color changes, it will only select the entire model, it won't just select an individual surface.  This is odd to me as well, since normally when I import an .iges file I have no problem selecting individual surfaces. Is there a way I can select and change the color of an individual surface in this instance?

 

Thanks for any help.

 

 

[jeff]

Try unchecking

configuration/converters/use system color for imported solids.

[gcode]

Check System Config/Converters

See if you have "Use System Color for imported solids"  selected

 

LOL Jeff beat me to it by 2 minutes

[crazy^millman]

You can also turn off the colors change when xforming parts. I have not used that in years.

[powerfulp]

Thanks for the replies!

 

I turned off the Use Group and Result color in Xform in Configuration/Colors and that worked.

 

Thanks again.

[crazy^millman]

Thanks for the replies!

 

I turned off the Use Group and Result color in Xform in Configuration/Colors and that worked.

 

Thanks again.

 

Yes that is how I have had mine setup for years. 

[BigP]

Thanks for the help guys! Also had issues with this , worked like a charm.