Colour

Source file: geometry-colour.htm

The tools in the Colour group allow you to apply colours and set translucency to the objects in your view.

Uniform

Use the Uniform tool to apply a consistent colour across the entire surface, as follows:

1. Select the surface to be coloured.

2. Go to the Geometry tab > Colour group, and select Uniform.

   Alternatively, from the Surface context sensitive ribbon tab, go to the Colour group and select Uniform.

   Note:  You can also activate the Uniform tool with a keyboard shortcut Ctrl+U.

3. Left-click on the swatch to select a colour. The outline of the object will be coloured according to your selection.

   

   Tip

   Double-click the Colour box field to open Select a colour window with detailed colour settings.
   

Translucency

Use the Translucency tool to change the translucency of an object to any level between fully opaque and fully transparent. For example, a surface placed on top of a blast in the view can be set translucent so that the holes underneath it can be seen.
To apply translucency to an object, follow these steps:

1. Select the object to be modified.

2. Go to the Geometry tab > Colour group, and select Translucency.
   Alternatively, from the Surface context sensitive ribbon tab, go to the Colour group and select Translucency.

   Note:  You can also activate the Translucency tool with a keyboard shortcut Ctrl+G.

3. Adjust the slider until you reach the desired translucency.