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PhotoWorks properties displayed

PhotoWorks properties displayed

PhotoWorks properties displayed

(OP)
I just noticed that in making new parts on this new computer (new install, etc.) the PhotoWorks colors are not displayed when viewing or working with my part--until it is rendered.  This seems to indicate something is toggled off that I'm used to having on.  Any ideas?  All parts are default gray except my previously-created parts from a different installation and computer (system setting?).

Thanks,


Jeff Mowry
Industrial Designhaus, LLC
http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

RE: PhotoWorks properties displayed

hi,
first check it out whether u loaded the photoworks addins.
for this  tools-addins-select photoworks.
just select interactive rendering in photoworks tool bar.
now u can c the material for ur components.

thanks,

regards,
Murugan.S
Sr. Design Engineer,
CAD/CAM Research Center,
GlobalSoft Pvt Ltd,
New Delhi, INDIA.
murugan_subham@yahoo.com

RE: PhotoWorks properties displayed

(OP)
murugansubham,

Yes, thanks for the reply.  PhotoWorks is up and running, and renders the materials/colors fine.  However, the result of adding a color to a part is not seen while I'm working with the part in the SolidWorks window--it's merely standard default gray.

So I'm figuring something got switched off somewhere to not reveal the PhotoWorks materials in the SW workspace.


Jeff Mowry
Industrial Designhaus, LLC
http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

RE: PhotoWorks properties displayed

This may solve your problem.  PhotoWorks/Options...system options.  Overwrite SW properties.  Is it checked?  If not that is your problem.

RE: PhotoWorks properties displayed

(OP)
Scott,

SP2.1  Also, it worked fine before, but this is a new installation on a new system.

rockguy,

Yes, Overwrite SW properties is checked.  There are some others there I have checked and not checked to see if I can find a difference, but have not yet noticed any.

Any other ideas?


Jeff Mowry
Industrial Designhaus, LLC
http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

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