How do I change the color of a selection in Solidworks?

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How do I change the color of a part in Solidworks?

Changing the Shading of Parts

Click Options (Standard toolbar) or Tools > Options.
On the Document Properties tab, click Model Display.
Under Model / feature colors, select Shading.
Click Edit and select a color from the Color palette or click Define Custom Colors and define a color of a new shade or hue.

How do I change the color of a block in Solidworks?

To apply color to blocks: Right-click the block and click Edit Block . Click Edit > Appearance > Sketch/Curve Color. If you save the block, the color is saved as part of the .

How do I change the appearance of a Solidworks assembly?

In the Display Pane, click in the Appearances column for the component and select Appearance. Select a component in the FeatureManager design tree or in the graphics area and click Edit > Appearance > Appearance. To select multiple components, hold Ctrl as you select.

How do I change the appearance of my surface in Solidworks?

To edit appearance properties such as texture mapping and colors, do one of the following:

Right-click a model and on the context toolbar, click Appearances. …
Alt + drag an appearance from the Task Pane.
Click Edit Appearance. …
Click Edit > Appearance > Appearance.

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How do you show colors in SOLIDWORKS?

To show model colors, click Tools > Options > Document Properties > Detailing. Select Use model color for HLR/HLV in drawings. Search ‘Show Model Colors in Drawings’ in the SOLIDWORKS Knowledge Base.

How do you do a metallic effect in SOLIDWORKS?

In the SOLIDWORKS Task Pane on the right-hand side of the screen, select the four colored ball icon for “Appearances”. Expand the “Appearance” folder then expand “Metal” and then “Steel”.

How do you color a sketch in SOLIDWORKS?

Use the Sketch/Curve Color PropertyManager to apply color changes to sketches or curves in a model. To open this PropertyManager: Click Edit Sketch or Curve Color . Click Edit > Appearance > Sketch/Curve Color.