topic Can't color faces or bodies in Fusion Support Forum

Can't color faces or bodies

Anonymous — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 13:38:31 GMT

I can't seem to change the color of a face or body. I have a simple border that was originally a jpg. I converted it to a svg file and uploaded it to Fusion360. Then I push/pulled it into a 3D object, but I can't change the appearance. I'm selecting different choices in physical materials and appearance, but nothing changes. All I want to do is have the border be able to change color. There must be some default or base selection that I can't seem to change. I'm confused. It seems very simple, but for some reason I can't get it to work.

Thanks,

rcm

Re: Can't color faces or bodies

dsouzasujay — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 13:51:57 GMT

Hi @Anonymous ,

Did you give a try br Removing Appearance Override and then apply new Appearance\Material?

Re: Can't color faces or bodies

jeff_strater — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 17:51:58 GMT

this seems to work OK for me on your design. You need to just drag an appearance from the Appearance dialog onto your body. If that doesn't work, please record a video of what actions you are taking to apply the material. Thanks!

Re: Can't color faces or bodies

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 10:49:28 GMT

Jeff,Thanks for the reply. It's very strange. I can get the body/face to change color under the Render tab, but not in the Design tab. In the Design tab I drag the color/appearance onto the object, but nothing changes. When I switch to the Render tab the change has been made. So it appears it just doesn't show up in the Design tab, but the change is being made. It's not ideal, but it works I guess.Thanks,rcm

Re: Can't color faces or bodies

HughesTooling — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:22:09 GMT

This isn't just that you have colour cycling (Shift +N) enabled is it?

Re: Can't color faces or bodies

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:37:03 GMT

Toggling Shift + N doesn't seem to change anything. I don't know, but I can see the colors in the Render tab so that's ok.

Thanks

Can't color faces or bodies

jhackney1972 — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:01:28 GMT

Open up the same model you first posted to the forum. Follow the Screencast which gives another method of applying Appearances to a body.