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nquantum  
#1 Posted : Monday, December 22, 2014 11:16:20 AM(UTC)
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please help me about fill color in surface/solid

I want model electronic-capacitor for a simple 3D-PCB design prototype.
So I do it.

This is example of electronic-capacitor I want to model it.
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I do model it using Cylinder Primitive. Just to make it simple.

Now I want to color it.
I do by Inspector:Fill Properties:Fill color. So I got the blue at a body and grey at 2 pins underbody.
But how do I fill color on top and side of body?
1.-top have round-circle of grey-metal color
2.- at 1-side have bar of grey-color mark for (-) polar , I just want to fill solid grey-color for simple , no text, no hatch.

I try to put 2D-line circle and straight-lint cross each other and fill color by Fill-tool.
Only on top-circle I can Fill grey color. But for 2D-line I can not.
It keep tell me "Valid hatch region not found" , even I placed line cross each other already. I just hope to fill color on solid within those region.


pic1. 2D circle on solid model
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pic2. use fill tool to color on top of model
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pic3. so I can fill color on top of model inside circle
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pic4. next I try to fill another region on top of model after I draw 2D-line
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pic5. "valid hatch region not found"
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pic6. try again to fill color on side of cylinder model in 2D-line that I draw cross model
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pic7. "Valid hatch region not found" again
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pic8. my model and 2D-line that I've draw
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pic9. my 2D-line only I hide the model.
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I guess there must be things I misunderstand. Please let me know.
Also how to do it? How to fill color just like pictures before.

I new here. Is there better idea please tell me.
Thank so much!

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jdi000  
#2 Posted : Monday, December 22, 2014 3:14:59 PM(UTC)
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Try using the deep select tool the white arrow at the top of the tool. This will select faces so you can change the color of each face.


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Jason
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nquantum  
#3 Posted : Wednesday, December 24, 2014 12:45:56 PM(UTC)
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Thank for your reply.

However for the deep select tool will select entire face just like this picture when I fill color.
Of course it not what I want.
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I want just only fill color in some area of face. That is why I try to draw 2D in surface just hope to fill color in those area. But can't

Just like this , in that red color area.
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It not exact like that. I just try to model from to this one. I don't need text in model only need the grey mark at side of model
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Is there a simple way to do? Just like can I place 2D line on surface and fill color on those area?


jdi000  
#4 Posted : Wednesday, December 24, 2014 3:37:46 PM(UTC)
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Is there a simple way to do? Just like can I place 2D line on surface and fill color on those area?



Not exactly, Try using the project curve tool to embed the surface of the cylinder. I have attached a file as example.

Create the stripe with curves and then group together and then use the project curve tool holding down ctrl to embed the projection. Then you can use the deep select tool and change the color of the selected surface. So you dont have to use the fill.

The object fill needs a completely enclosed area to fill


Regards
Jason


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rokoko  
#5 Posted : Wednesday, December 24, 2014 3:59:07 PM(UTC)
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hi,
a different way could be to create a draft like in picture 1 first.

next you can extrude 3 separate solids from the draft lines like in picture 2 (push pull tool will work. check "face snapping" in gripper settings!).

after assigning colors make a group of all solids or save as symbol.

regards

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nquantum  
#6 Posted : Monday, December 29, 2014 12:50:41 PM(UTC)
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Thank! for your answer!
I've try both.

way no.1 For curve tool. Yes it now can fill colour in embed projection in ViaCAD. But when I export to vrml , then the colour in those area is not show.
So meaning is it can show in ViaCAD but not show once export. After reading some my guess is because this tool is work on surface model , not transfer to solid-model or some how.

At least now I learn a bit more in solid and surface modelling. ^^ newbie huh!

way no.2 It work! It kind like solid tool to make 2 piece of solid that have difference colour.
So in short is I just make 2 solid model and fill it difference colour. Quite simple!

From what is search ViaCAD is not support in UV-mapping am I right?

Now I know more about solid vs surface. One more question is : is Mesh difference to Surface?


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