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|[[Std_ToggleNavigation|ToggleNavigation]]
|[[Std_RandomColor|RandomColor]]
|[[Std_RandomColor|RandomColor]]
|[[Std_View_Menu|Std View Menu]]
|[[Std_View_Menu|Std View Menu]]
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|Name=Std SetAppearance
|Name=Std SetAppearance
|MenuLocation=View → Appearance...
|MenuLocation=View → Appearance...
|Workbenches=[[Material_Workbench|Material]], [[Part_Workbench|Part]], [[PartDesign_Workbench|PartDesign]] and more
|Workbenches=All
|Shortcut={{KEY|Ctrl}}+{{KEY|D}}
|Shortcut={{KEY|Ctrl}}+{{KEY|D}}
|SeeAlso=[[Part_ColorPerFace|Part ColorPerFace]]
|SeeAlso=[[Std_SetMaterial|Std SetMaterial]], [[Part_ColorPerFace|Part ColorPerFace]]
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The '''Std SetAppearance''' command shows the Display properties [[Task_panel|task panel]] for selected objects.
The '''Std SetAppearance''' command sets the display properties of selected objects.


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This page has been updated for version 1.0.
This page has been updated for version 1.0.


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#* Select the {{MenuCommand|[[Image:Std_SetAppearance.svg|16px]] Appearance...}} option from the [[Tree_view|Tree view]] context menu or [[3D_view|3D view]] context menu.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|[[Image:Std_SetAppearance.svg|16px]] Appearance...}} option from the [[Tree_view|Tree view]] context menu or [[3D_view|3D view]] context menu.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|Ctrl}}+{{KEY|D}}.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|Ctrl}}+{{KEY|D}}.
# Change one or more display properties. See [[#Options|Options]]. The objects will update immediately.
# The '''Display properties''' task panel opens. See [[#Options|Options]].
# Optionally select one or more new objects whose display properties you want to change.
# Change one or more properties.
# The objects are updated immediately.
# Optionally select one or more new objects whose properties you want to change.
# Press the {{Button|Close}} button to close the task panel and finish the command.
# Press the {{Button|Close}} button to close the task panel and finish the command.


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* Select a material from the list.
* Select a material from the list.
** Optionally select a category from the dropdown list to filter the materials: {{Value|Basic Appearance}}, {{Value|Texture Appearance}} (such material are not yet available) or {{Value|All Materials}}.
*# Optionally select a category from the dropdown list below the material list to filter the materials. The available categories are {{Value|Basic Appearance}}, {{Value|Texture Appearance}} (such materials are not yet available) and {{Value|All Materials}}.
** Optionally press the {{Button|Launch editor}} button to launch the Materials editor.
*# Optionally press the {{Button|Launch editor}} button to launch the [[Materials_Edit|Materials editor]].
* '''Custom appearance:''' press the {{Button|...}} button to override the material appearance. In the Material properties dialog box that opens the ambient, diffuse, emissive and specular colors, as well as the shininess can be edited.
* '''Custom appearance:''' press the {{Button|...}} button to override the material appearance. The '''Material properties''' dialog box opens. See [[Part_ColorPerFace#Usage|Part ColorPerFace]].
* '''Color plot:''' unsupported at this time.
* '''Color plot:''' unsupported at this time.
* '''Line color:''' sets the {{PropertyView|Line Color}} property. Press the button to open the Select color dialog box.
* '''Line color:''' sets the {{PropertyView|Line Color}} property. Press the button to open the Select color dialog box.
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Latest revision as of 14:44, 26 July 2024

Std SetAppearance

Menu location
View → Appearance...
Workbenches
Material, Part, PartDesign and more
Default shortcut
Ctrl+D
Introduced in version
-
See also
Std SetMaterial, Part ColorPerFace

Description

The Std SetAppearance command sets the display properties of selected objects.

This page has been updated for version 1.0.

The Display properties task panel

Usage

  1. Select one or more objects.
  2. There are several ways to invoke the command:
    • Select the View → Appearance... option from the menu.
    • Select the Appearance... option from the Tree view context menu or 3D view context menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+D.
  3. The Display properties task panel opens. See Options.
  4. Change one or more properties.
  5. The objects are updated immediately.
  6. Optionally select one or more new objects whose properties you want to change.
  7. Press the Close button to close the task panel and finish the command.

Options

Viewing mode

  • Select a ViewDisplay Mode from the dropdown list. The available options are: Flat lines, Shaded (not for Draft objects), Wireframe and Points. See the Std DrawStyle command for more information.

Material

  • Select a material from the list.
    1. Optionally select a category from the dropdown list below the material list to filter the materials. The available categories are Basic Appearance, Texture Appearance (such materials are not yet available) and All Materials.
    2. Optionally press the Launch editor button to launch the Materials editor.
  • Custom appearance: press the ... button to override the material appearance. The Material properties dialog box opens. See Part ColorPerFace.
  • Color plot: unsupported at this time.
  • Line color: sets the ViewLine Color property. Press the button to open the Select color dialog box.
  • Point color: sets the ViewPoint Color property. Press the button to open the Select color dialog box.

Display

  • Point size: sets the ViewPoint Size property (in pixels).
  • Line width: sets the ViewLine Width property (in pixels).
  • Transparency: sets the ViewTransparency property (in percentage). 0% is opaque, 100% is fully transparent.
  • Line transparency: unsupported at this time.

Notes