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Nests assembly constraint symbols below both con-
strained components. Part features are hidden. Select-
ing this button disables Modeling View.
Assembly View
Places assembly constraint symbols in a folder at the
top of the browser tree. Part features are nested below
Modeling View
parts, just as they are in part files. Selecting this button
disables Assembly View.
Graphics Window Display
The physical appearance of a part in a shaded view of an assembly is initially
determined by the material or color style assigned in the part file.
Parts use the color style defined by the material applied in the part file. The
color style can be overridden either in the part file or in an assembly file. A
color style override in the part file becomes the default or As Material color
of the part in all assemblies. A color style override of a part or subassembly in
an assembly is local to that assembly only.
Some examples of color overrides are:
■ Changing the color style of adjacent parts to provide contrast
■ Assigning a semitransparent color style to a component for better
visualization
■ Grouping components based on similar functionality or origin, such as all
hydraulic components, all components from a specific vendor, or all critical
failure parts
Component color styles can be repeatedly changed and saved in separate
assembly design view representations. You can specify a design view
representation when creating a drawing so that only needed components are
visible.
Autodesk Inventor includes a range of standard materials and color styles, as
well as tools to create custom color styles and material definitions.
To define a color or to modify the characteristics of a defined color, such as
its brightness, intensity, or opacity, click Format ➤ Styles Editor ➤ Colors.
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