How to edit Opacity in an Inventor 2017 Presentation

[JBerns]

After applying an Opacity action to a component in an Inventor 2017 Presentation, I found I could not edit the opacity level.

How do you edit the opacity level? I could only find time editing and delete options when I double-click or right-click the action.

I look forward to the responses.

Regards,

Jerry

[mcgyvr]

tools..application options..display tab

adjust the percentage on the 'inactive component appearance" section % opaque setting..

oh.. I might have spaced out on that.. I assumed you meant the new "transparent" option in assemblies..

I don't use presentation files.. sorry about that..

[mflayler2 · Accepted solution]

It's not super intuitive, but yo have to select the component and then click on the Opacity command again.  There really isn't an Edit Opacity option.  You could also select it on screen if it is during a time when it is still able to be seen at a opacity greater than 0.  Finding it in the tree and toggling Visibility can also bring it back.

[Anonymous]

Mark,

That adds another opacity action to the selected component. It does not edit the existing opacity action.

So you have to delete the action and add it back? Oh my!

Regards,

Jerry

[mflayler2]

Actually, that sounds right, I saw that complaint in the beta forums...

[mflayler2]

Actually, I am able to change it as the way I mentioned as long as I am on the opacity setting with my playback line.  Again...not intuitive but its there.

[JBerns · Accepted solution]

Mark,

Agreed, that is not intuitive. This is similar to picking a sketch in the model browser and then picking the 2D Sketch button on the ribbon. You can edit an existing sketch this way, but it is not intuitive.

I was able to edit an opacity, but only if it was an Instant type. I had to change a Duration type back to Instant, edit the value, and then reset the duration time. Were you successful at editing an Opacity with a duration?

I also noticed that you must drag the playhead over the opacity action and stop when the dashed line appears over the center of the action. Otherwise a second opacity action is added.

I posted in the Beta forum too and an Autodesk represetative reported that opacity editing will be improved in a future release.

Thanks for discovering this solution, Mark. I appreciate your time.

Regards,

Jerry