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[NX 8.5] CAE Faceted Body of Idealized Part

[NX 8.5] CAE Faceted Body of Idealized Part

[NX 8.5] CAE Faceted Body of Idealized Part

(OP)
When displaying the idealized part, why is the body faceted as in the attached picture?

Is there a way to change the display of the faceted part?

- Justin Heckman

RE: [NX 8.5] CAE Faceted Body of Idealized Part

I don't see facets in the attached picture, but it appears that you are using random face colors. Is this what you are referring to?

If so, try going to Preferences -> Visualization -> color/font -> part settings -> random color and turn off the random color display option.

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RE: [NX 8.5] CAE Faceted Body of Idealized Part

(OP)
Maybe my terminology is off, but yes that is what I am referring to. Why does this only occur in the idealized part? What is the purpose of randomizing ever face color?

- Justin Heckman

RE: [NX 8.5] CAE Faceted Body of Idealized Part

The 'Random Color Display' toggle is just another 'tool' that can be used to make it easier to see the different faces that make up the topology of a solid or sheet body (this also works with Assemblies). And once toggled ON, you can then use the 'Shuffle Random Colors' to pick a different set of colors just in case you still can't easily see the faces that you're looking for.

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RE: [NX 8.5] CAE Faceted Body of Idealized Part

(OP)
I see.

Thanks for the reply John.

- Justin Heckman

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