Imported .stp file - Rust colored and outlined in yellow

[estberg]

Hello,

I have recently downloaded a .stp file of an AOD pump from a manufacturers website.  Once I imported it into Inventor the appearance is a rust color and all features have a yellow outline.  I am able to insert into a main assembly but I have not found a way to change the color or get rid of the yellow outline.  See attached screen print.

Can anyone give me some advise or suggestions?

Thanks,

PE - CTEN

[mrattray]

Did you try this button? (I'm assuming your using 2013, since you didn't specify)

[Curtis_Waguespack]

Hi estberg,

It looks like your model came in as multiple surfaces, or a composite of surfaces. You might be able to use the Stitch tool to turn  them into a solid, or you might need to work a bit harder at it. If you post the file someone can have a look for you.

If keeping the file a surface model is okay, and you are using Inventor 2012 or earlier then you can expand the Surface Bodies node in the browser and then right-click on the Surface node and choose Properties, then you can set the color.

If you're using Inventor 2013 then you'll need to go another route. See this link:

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Inventor/quot-As-Application-Surface-Color-quot-Feature-Appea...

I hope this helps.
Best of luck to you in all of your Inventor pursuits,
Curtis
http://inventortrenches.blogspot.com

[estberg]

Yes, I tried to clear the color of the imported model but has no effect.

I am using Inventor Pro 2013

PE - CTEN

[JDMather]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Can anyone give me some advise or suggestions?

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Post the url to the download or zip and attach the original file here.

[estberg]

I was able to change the body color using this method but it is still outlined in yellow.  Seems like there is a problem with the model I am not seeing.  I will continue to work with the model to see if I can repair it.  The file is too large to attach.

Anyone know of a resource covering working with imported models?

Thanks,

PE - CTEN

[mrattray]

Did you try Curtis's suggestions?

[estberg]

Yes, I tried Curtis's suggestion and I am able to change the color but it is still outlined in yellow.

Here is the URL for the file.

http://graco.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2077/kw/2150/session/L3RpbWUvMTM2NTE3OTE5MS9zaWQvM...

PE - CTEN

[JDMather]

It is outlined in yellow because it is a surface body rather than a solid body.

I will take a look and see if it can be solidified.

http://home.pct.edu/~jmather/AU2008/ML205-1P%20Mather.pdf

[JDMather]

If you use these Import Options it will import most of the assembly as solid bodies.

The fastenters were still surfaces, but the one I checked looked like it would be easy to solidify (if you know how) first removing some extra surfaces representing the threads.

[JDMather · Accepted solution]

see attached for the surface bodies