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The color of solids, surfaces, and components are normally determined by the layer color; however, you can override the layer colors for objects. By default, all objects are placed on Layer0, which is green. You can modify the color of edges, faces and bodies when selecting an object.
See Working with Layers to change the layer color or move an object to a different layer.
See Changing object transparency to change the transparency of an object.
Use the Color tool in the Style ribbon group of the Display tab to override the layer color for solids, surfaces, faces, and curves. When you add a Custom Color in the color palette, it is added to the bottom of the menu and it is saved between DS Mechanical sessions.
If you change the color when nothing is selected, the color will become the default for new objects. This allows you to set the color for things you haven't created yet, without using layers and default layer colors.
Select one or more solids, surfaces, faces, curves, or components in the Design window or Structure tree.
You can select a body by selecting one of its faces or edges, then selecting Body as the Target.
If you select a component, then the color of all of the component's children will be changed.
Click Color in the Style group on the Display tab.
Select a color.
If the color you want is not in the list, click More Colors and select a color or create a new custom color.
Choose Randomize Colors to let the system assign colors to the selected objects
(Optional) Set the transparency of the object. See Changing object transparency.
Select any edge on a solid or surface.
Click Color in the Style group on the Display tab.
Select a color.
This color will be used for all edges of the solid.
Select one or more solids, surfaces, faces, curves, or components in the Design window or Structure tree.
You can select a body by selecting one of its faces or edges, then selecting Body as the Target.
If you select a component, the color of all of the component's children will be changed.
Click Color in the Style group and select Remove Color Override.
Select the object in the Design window or Structure tree.
Look for the Style attribute in the Appearance section of the Properties panel.
This property shows how the appearance of an object is overridden in the Style group:
By Layer indicates that the object is assigned to a layer other than Layer 0, which affects its default appearance.
By Color indicates that the object's color has been set via the Color tool.
By Style indicates that the Transparent or Opaque buttons in Style Override have been toggled for the object.
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