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|MenuLocation=[[Std View Menu|View]]Appearance…
|Workbenches=All
|Workbenches=All
|Shortcut=Ctrl + D
|Shortcut={{KEY|Ctrl}}+{{KEY|D}}
|SeeAlso=[[Std SetColors|Set Colors]]
|SeeAlso=[[Part_FaceColors|Part FaceColors]]
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[[Image:Std_SetAppearance_taskpanel.png|frame|The Display properties task dialog|left]]
==Description==


==Description== <!--T:3-->
This tool makes it possible to define the appearance (viewing mode, material and display) of selected objects.


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==How to use==
The '''Std SetAppearance''' command shows the Display properties [[Task_panel|task panel]] for selected objects.


==Usage== <!--T:6-->
# Select at least one object.
# In the Model tree or in the 3D view, right-click and select {{Button|[[File:Std Tool1.svg|24px]] '''Appearance…'''}} in the contextual menu.
# Define properties; see [[#Options|Options]].
# Press {{KEY|Close}}.


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==Options==
# Select one or more objects.
# There are several ways to invoke the command:
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|View → [[Image:Std_SetAppearance.svg|16px]] Appearance...}} option from the menu.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|[[Image:Std_SetAppearance.svg|16px]] Appearance...}} option from the [[Tree_view|Tree view]] context menu or [[3D_view|3D view]] context menu.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|Ctrl}}+{{KEY|D}}.
# Change one or more display properties. See [[#Options|Options]]. The objects will update immediately.
# Optionally select one or more new objects whose display properties you want to change.
# Press the {{Button|Close}} button to close the task panel and finish the command.


==Options== <!--T:8-->
Launching the tool opens a separate '''Display properties''' window.


===Viewing mode===
===Viewing mode=== <!--T:10-->


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Sets the draw style. The drop down menu provides 4 choices:
* Select a {{PropertyView|Display Mode}} from the dropdown list. The available options are: 'Flat lines', 'Shaded' (not for [[Draft_Workbench|Draft]] objects), 'Wireframe' and 'Points'. See the [[Std_DrawStyle|Std DrawStyle]] command for more information.
* '''Flat Lines:''' faces are shaded and edges are visible.
* '''Shaded:''' faces are shaded and edges are hidden.
* '''Wireframe:''' only edges are shown, faces are hidden and the model appears completely transparent.
* '''Points:''' only vertices are shown.


===Material=== <!--T:13-->
These can also be set globally from the {{emphasis|View → Draw style}} menu or from the view toolbar, or per object from the View tab.


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===Material===
* Select a predefined material from the dropdown list ('Default', 'Aluminum', 'Brass', 'Bronze', etc.).

* Press the {{Button|...}} button to open the Material properties dialog box and edit the ambient, diffuse, emissive and specular colors, as well as the shininess.
* A drop down menu lists ready-made materials (default, aluminum, brass, bronze...).
* The {{button|...}} button opens a '''Material properties''' dialog to edit ambient, diffuse, emissive and specular colors, as well as shininess.
* '''Color plot:''' unsupported at this time.
* '''Color plot:''' unsupported at this time.
* '''Shape color:''' sets the color of faces. Press the button to open a color picker.
* '''Shape color:''' sets the {{PropertyView|Shape Color}} property. Press the button to open the Select color dialog box.
* '''Line color:''' sets the color of edges. Press the button to open a color picker.
* '''Line color:''' sets the {{PropertyView|Line Color}} property. Press the button to open the Select color dialog box.


===Display===
===Display=== <!--T:15-->


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* '''Point size:''' sets the vertex size in pixels.
* '''Line width:''' sets the edges width in pixels.
* '''Point size:''' sets the {{PropertyView|Point Size}} property (in pixels).
* '''Transparency:''' sets the transparency of faces, in percentage. 0 is solid (opaque) and 100 is fully transparent.
* '''Line width:''' sets the {{PropertyView|Line Width}} property (in pixels).
* '''Transparency:''' sets the {{PropertyView|Transparency}} property (in percentage). 0% is opaque, 100% is fully transparent.
* '''Line transparency:''' unsupported at this time.
* '''Line transparency:''' unsupported at this time.


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* The mentioned view properties can also be changed in the [[Property_editor|Property editor]] or the [[Combo_view|Combo view]].


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Revision as of 14:57, 6 January 2021

Std SetAppearance

Menu location
View → Appearance...
Workbenches
All
Default shortcut
Ctrl+D
Introduced in version
-
See also
Part FaceColors

The Display properties task dialog

Description

The Std SetAppearance command shows the Display properties task panel for selected objects.

Usage

  1. Select one or more objects.
  2. There are several ways to invoke the command:
    • Select the View → Appearance... option from the menu.
    • Select the Appearance... option from the Tree view context menu or 3D view context menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+D.
  3. Change one or more display properties. See Options. The objects will update immediately.
  4. Optionally select one or more new objects whose display properties you want to change.
  5. Press the Close button to close the task panel and finish the command.

Options

Viewing mode

  • Select a ViewDisplay Mode from the dropdown list. The available options are: 'Flat lines', 'Shaded' (not for Draft objects), 'Wireframe' and 'Points'. See the Std DrawStyle command for more information.

Material

  • Select a predefined material from the dropdown list ('Default', 'Aluminum', 'Brass', 'Bronze', etc.).
  • Press the ... button to open the Material properties dialog box and edit the ambient, diffuse, emissive and specular colors, as well as the shininess.
  • Color plot: unsupported at this time.
  • Shape color: sets the ViewShape Color property. Press the button to open the Select color dialog box.
  • Line color: sets the ViewLine Color property. Press the button to open the Select color dialog box.

Display

  • Point size: sets the ViewPoint Size property (in pixels).
  • Line width: sets the ViewLine Width property (in pixels).
  • Transparency: sets the ViewTransparency property (in percentage). 0% is opaque, 100% is fully transparent.
  • Line transparency: unsupported at this time.

Notes