Material Color Files

[cpodom]

There seems to be a common problem getting color files to work. It does not matter how I set a path or how I name the file all I get is these default colors named

 

[skraba]

Have the same problem here. And I don't know either how to fix it.

 

[csusie]

I am assuming you are talking about material files, .mtl files, that can have a color assigned to them.


It uses the global.dmt and not the appearance.dmt.


The config option global_appearance_file is used to locate the global.dmt file for color retrieval. I have mine located in my material directory and have the config option set and it works.

 

[cpodom]

Yes I am working on material files and your suggestion works great (thank you). I have put together a nice set of color files for the materials we use including a dull<?:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comffice:smarttags" /><st1ersonName>,</st1ersonName> metallic<st1ersonName>,</st1ersonName> and transparent version for each. I would like these color files to be available in the appearance editor without having to navigate to the .dmt every time. <?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" />

How to I load these color files so that they will show up as the default selections in the appearance editor and where do the

 

[kbrault]

csusie, cpodom,


Would you mind posting your *.dmt files?


Thanks, Kevin

 

[cpodom]

I have submitted my .dmt for posting.<?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" />
I am still having problems replacing the default color files in the Appearance Editor. No matter what I try all I get is the color files named

 

[krahmk]

Hello cpodom,
I don't see your file posted. Could you email it to me?
[email protected]

Thanks,
Karl

 

[cpodom]

Karl;


Sent.


I still cannot find information on where the "ref_color" named appearances come from. Any Ideas?

 

[cpodom]

I submitted the color file for posting, I do not know how long it takes to be approved by a moderator.

 

[design-engine]

I don't have that problem and wonder how to recreate that problem. I use a special file for working with RSD and Pro/CABLE all the time.