To Set the Color and Transparency of Imported ECAD Context Data
You can set the color of the different types of ECAD context data using one of the following procedures.
• Set the default color of ECAD context data types before you import them using the Creo Parametric Options dialog box.
• Change the color of ECAD context data types after import using the ECAD Context Data Explorer dialog box.
• Set transparency for surface or quilt representations of context data types in the ECAD Context Data Explorer dialog box
Setting the Default Color for Import
1. Click > . The Creo Parametric Options dialog box opens.
2. Click System Appearance.
3. To set colors for ECAD context data on the top layer or bottom layer, expand the corresponding node under ECAD Context Data Colors. A list of ECAD context data types appears with their current assigned colors.
4. To redefine the color, click the color button to the left of a data type. A color palette appears.
5. Select a color from Theme Colors. The color button shows the selected color.
6. To revert to the default color, click Use Default.
7. Click OK.
Setting the Color from the ECAD Context Data Explorer
1. In the ECAD Context Data Explorer dialog box, select a type of ECAD context data or net from the list.
2. Click the arrow next to 
. A color palette appears.
. A color palette appears.3. Select a color from Theme Colors or click More Colors to open the Color Editor dialog box and create a custom color. The color of the selected ECAD context data type changes to the selected color.
Setting Transparency from the ECAD Context Data Explorer
You can set the transparency of the different types of ECAD context data surface or quilt representations using the steps below.
1. In the ECAD Context Data Explorer dialog box, click the arrow at the right of a transparency box. A slider displays.
2. Move the slider to increase the transparency of the selected context data surfaces. The percentage of transparency displays above the slider.
3. Click the arrow again or press ENTER to close the slider.
 | If you experience graphical issues such as z-fighting or disappearance of surfaces while viewing transparent surfaces, it is recommended to change one or both of the settings below to solve the issues. • Set the blended_transparency configuration option to yes. Be aware that setting this configuration option to yes can have an impact on performance. • In the Geometry Display Settings, set the Anti-Aliasing setting no higher than 8 X. ( > > .) |