Assigning different materials to parts of assembly in Photoworks

Discussion in 'SolidWorks' started by Mahavir Nagaraj, Sep 19, 2003.

  1. Mahavir Nagaraj

    Mahavir Nagaraj Guest

    This might be a simple one for you guys...how do I assign different
    materials to the parts of my assembly in Solidworks 2K3/Photoworks 3? The
    rendering tree menu doesn't expand the material tree below assembly

    Mahavir

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    Mahavir Nagaraj
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    Mahavir Nagaraj, Sep 19, 2003
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  2. Mahavir Nagaraj

    Rob Rodriguez Guest

    In 2003 PW1 you can only apply one material to an assembly. To have
    different materials on different parts you need to apply the material at the
    part level.

    Open the part and apply the material to features, faces or the entire part.
    Click back to the assembly and hit the rebuild button or control Q. Render.
    The material applied to the part should now be visible in the assembly.
     
    Rob Rodriguez, Sep 20, 2003
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