Appearance Disappears When Importing Into New Design

[ChristopherMarion]

Hi All,

I am having an issue with a parametric vise I am trying to create on the design side for my setups for manufacturing.  When I change the appearance to the faces or to the entire component, it looks just how I like it.

Now, if I bring that vise into a new project and I break the link, most of the faces lose their appearance.  I cannot figure out why this is.  Has this happened to anyone else?

Thanks,

[jhackney1972]

I cannot replicate this issue on any of my models.  Could you please attach this problem vise and let the forum users try it out?

[ChristopherMarion]

Hi @jhackney1972 

Here it is ............. https://a360.co/3l9Qytf

To replicate:

1. Create a new project
2. Insert into current design
3. Break the link

Only the black faces remain.  All others revert back to the original solid colour.

Thanks,

[jhackney1972 · Accepted solution]

Your model will lose its assigned Appearance, as you said, when Inserted into another assembly and then break the link.  However if I edit the Appearance on two surfaces, using one of your colors, save it, and do the same process, it DOES NOT lose the appearances I applied.  I will continue to look but I am currently at a loss.  @jeff_strater , do you have any ideas?

[ChristopherMarion · Accepted solution]

Hi @jhackney1972 

Strange indeed.  I've done this many times in the past without issue.  I've tried changing appearance on the top level as well at the component level.  

I did find that if I remove the "default" appearance from the design that it also fixes it.  It's like the default is still being forced over what I've applied once I break the link.

Anyway, here is a recording if you want to see what I mean.... https://autode.sk/3vus16E

Cheers,