2.3.6.1. Block [CreationOptions(is3d)]
2.3.6.1.7.  Key "MATERIAL_DEFAULT_APPEARANCE"
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2.3.6.1.7.  Key "MATERIAL_DEFAULT_APPEARANCE"

In Inventor, material and appearance of the material is handled separately.

If the key MATERIAL_DEFAULT_APPEARANCE is set to a correct value, known in Inventor, then the appearance is according to this value.

"Flat - Polished Gray" is the Standard Inventor Appearance.

"Dark green" would work as well, for example.

[Note]Note

If a material is transferred from PARTsolutions and the key MATERIAL_DEFAULT_APPEARANCE is set, then Appearance has priority over Material.

If a material is transferred from PARTsolutions and the key MATERIAL_DEFAULT_APPEARANCE is not set, then the appearance is according to the material settings of Inventor.

If neither a material nor the key MATERIAL_DEFAULT_APPEARANCE is set, then, in Inventor, the default value "Flat - Polished Gray" is used.

The material is displayed in the dialog box iProperties, on the tabbed page Physical.

Example: The material is "Copper".

Example: The material is "Copper".

Example: The appearance is "Dark green".

Example: The appearance is "Dark green".

Preferably look up correct key values in the dialog box "Appearance browser".

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