Using Color and Transparency Options

You can edit the color and transparency of various types of operations, systems or items using the Product Build-Up options panel.

To display the Product Build-Up Options panel, click Product Build-Up options at the right edge of the work area. If the Product Build-Up options icon is not displayed, you need to open the 3D View panel first. For more information, see 3D View.

The following task illustrates the case of a selected system.

See Also
Build-Up and Design Colors
Product Build-Up Options Panel
  1. From the Display section of the Product Build-Up options panel, select Show Build-Up Color ON .
  2. Press F3 to display the tree.
  3. In the tree, select a system.
    The system is displayed according to the Current build-up color.
  4. From the Color and Transparency options section of the panel, click the color button to edit the Current build-up color.
  5. In the Color Wheel, Color Mosaic or Sliders tab, select a new color.
    The system is displayed according to the selected color.
  6. Clear the check box of the current selection.
    The system is displayed according to the design color.
  7. Use the slider to set the transparency value to 30% for the current selection.
    The system is displayed in a transparent mode.
  8. From the Color and Transparency options section, click Show Current .
    The system is no longer displayed in the work area.