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different colors on one part object

stefan_stollstefan_stoll Member Posts: 2 EDU
Hi there
it is possible to assign different colors to the individual surfaces of a part object.
If so, please give me a short description.
Thanks in advance.
Stefan

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    NeilCookeNeilCooke Moderator, Onshape Employees Posts: 5,370
    Currently, no, but stay tuned.
    Senior Director, Technical Services, EMEAI
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    billy2billy2 Member, OS Professional, Mentor, Developers, User Group Leader Posts: 2,014 PRO
    In the mean time; I just offset faces and color them. 


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    john_mcclaryjohn_mcclary Member, Developers Posts: 3,897 PRO
    edited January 2020
    Welcome to Onshape.

    Remember, if there is a function you need but Onshape does not have it.
    Check out the improvement request area on the right ----->
    and cast your vote for all of the features you need.

    Colored Faces is one of these IRs (Improvement Requests) so please add your vote here:
    https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/1293/coloring-faces#latest


    billy2 said:
    In the mean time; I just offset faces and color them. 


    Yes, and then consider changing it to an "open" Composite Part so you can have it act like a single part in an assembly
    https://cad.onshape.com/help/Content/composite_part.htm?Highlight=composite%20part
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    brucebartlettbrucebartlett Member, OS Professional, Mentor, User Group Leader Posts: 2,137 PRO
    I'd also like to able to change the colour on the face of a part :) Hopefully, we can get this added in soon. 
    Engineer ı Product Designer ı Onshape Consulting Partner
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