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    Inventor templates

    Open your template and edit the title block. Edit the text you want to automatically update (part number). Set the drop down for "Type" to "Properties - Model" then the "Property" drop down to "PART NUMBER". Then click the button with an "X" and a down arrow on it to insert it into the text. It...
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    Changing material of imported SAT

    As I was posting the ipt I realized you were dead on. I had made "Use style library = no" because it was fighting with the lighting settings I had in my templates. After changing that, all of the materials and colors are available. Now I just need fix the lighting in the style library. Thank you...
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    Changing material of imported SAT

    No, the only option is "Default". I will attach the files. Thanks for your help.http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=7793b42e-8579-4bfc-8f84-7b11771585eb&file=90059A036.SAT
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    Changing material of imported SAT

    I'm not sure I understand. In the Projects manager, all of the styles and templates are default. If I import a SAT part, will it use the part.ipt template? Even if this is the case, the template has the full range of materials and colors. It seems as though the color is locked, regardless of...
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    Changing material of imported SAT

    Is it possible to change the material or at least the color of an imported SAT file? The only material option in the iProperties is "Default". Anyone have a workaround for this? I am running Inventor 2011 Routed Systems. Thanks, Mike

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