topic Re: Newly created components colors are not unique in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

Newly created components colors are not unique

tjtalma — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 19:59:52 GMT

When I create a new component the color comes in the same as a previous component. They used to come in as different colors. Why is this happening? How do I force them to be unique?

In the picture below the sides are constrained together, I assume that's why the color is the same for them. but why did back come in the same color as the cross member?

Re: Newly created components colors are not unique

hamid.sh. — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 20:26:30 GMT

Right click on one of the components in the browser and select Cycle Component Color (tou see it only when Component Color Cycling is enabled). Also check here.

Edit: keep in mind the number of colors is limited so eventually you'll have duplicate colors. In your case I am guessing (from your timeline) you copy pasted a component that's why you ended up with the same color.

Re: Newly created components colors are not unique

jeff_strater — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 20:26:21 GMT

I admit that it is a bit hard tell, but I believe that those are likely different colors. There are 32 different colors in use for Component Color Cycling, and there are some that are pretty close to others.

There is a way to get another color, using the "Cycle Component Color" command on the context menu:

You cannot choose the color, but Fusion will pick another color, so just repeat that until you get one you like.

Re: Newly created components colors are not unique

jhackney1972 — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 20:27:33 GMT

Here is a Screencast showing what @hamid.sh. has suggested.

Re: Newly created components colors are not unique

etfrench — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 07:44:04 GMT

I've decided that turning off Component Color Cycling and assigning colors gives a much better representation of the model. If the Appearance dialog would open in less than 60 seconds all would be perfect😁

Re: Newly created components colors are not unique

tjtalma — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:38:22 GMT

Thanks this solved the issue. I am making a new design based on an old one. I am (and will continue) cutting and pasting a lot.

I am doing a bunch of adjusting as I go along, and I find the color coded timeline extremely helpful.

Re: Newly created components colors are not unique

hamid.sh. — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:48:54 GMT

Welcome 🙂 By the way, I see some Moves in your timeline. I suggest getting into the habit of using Joints instead of Move.