The color format file contains a tab separated table with 4 columns. Each row defines a color which is assigned to a model,
component or geometric item if the rule applies. The rules are processed sequentially. Therefore the color applied at last
persists. Open file defined by option COLOR_FORMAT_FILE to change ruleset. Options UI needs to be opened to reread or set
a different file.
Content of my_color_format.cfg
Table Format
| Color by |
Key |
Color |
Transparency |
| Type of rule |
What to color |
RGB color code |
(Optional) Transparency |
3rd Column — Color
RGB stands for three primary colors red, green and blue. Each color is assigned a specific numerical value between 0 and 255.
The three numbers then indicate the mixing ratio of red, green and blue to produce a specific color. The components are separated
by commas in the RGB model.Syntax:rrr,ggg,bbb
| RGB Color |
Color |
| 255,000,000 (red) |
|
| 000,255,000 (green) |
|
| 000,000,255 (blue) |
|
| 219,209,184 (sand, default color) |
|
4th Column — Transparency
Defines the optional transparency between 0.0 to 1.0.
1st Column — Types
- EDM (color EDM by id)
- FEATURE (color by feature type)
- TYPE (color EDM component by a specific type)
- ANALYSIS (color analysis results)
- GEOMITEM (color by surface name)
- DISTANCE (color surfaces lying on named datum)
- SURFACE (color by surface type)
- ANGLE (color by surface angle)
2nd Column — Keys by Types and Examples
- EDMColor electrode by ID or position number. Examples:
| Color by |
Key |
Color |
Transparency |
Description |
| EDM |
-1 |
... |
... |
Default color for electrode. Model will be reset to this color. |
| EDM |
2 |
... |
... |
Color for electrode 2. |
| EDM |
4.1 |
... |
... |
Component color for 1. position of electrode 4. |
| EDM |
4.x |
... |
... |
Component color for x. position of electrode 4. |
- FEATUREColor features by name or SMARTElectrode feature type. SMARTElectrode saves a parameter SE_FEATURE_TYPE to specific features. List of available feature types:
| Color by |
Key |
Color |
Transparency |
Description |
| FEATURE |
<feature name> |
... |
... |
Color by feature name. |
| FEATURE |
SE_HOLDER_MODEL |
... |
... |
Holder feature in electrode. |
| FEATURE |
SE_BASE |
... |
... |
Complete electrode base. |
| FEATURE |
SE_SUPPORT |
... |
... |
Extrude feature supporting electrode contour. |
| FEATURE |
SE_ATTACH |
... |
... |
Group that extends electrode contour to base. |
| FEATURE |
SE_REGION |
... |
... |
Component color for x. position of electrode 4. |
| FEATURE |
SE_COPY_BURNFACES |
... |
... |
Copied burnfaces inside group SE_REGION; also used for merge, mirror and split. |
| FEATURE |
SE_SOLID_IMPORT |
... |
... |
Extrude feature inside group SE_REGION. |
| FEATURE |
SE_CUTOUT |
... |
... |
Cutout feature that trims electrode solid at workpiece. |
- ANALYSIS
| Color by |
Key |
Color |
Transparency |
Description |
| ANALYSIS |
COLOR_CMM_FACES |
... |
... |
Color surfaces with measuring points. |
| ANALYSIS |
COLOR_EDM_TOUCHING_FACES |
... |
... |
Color all touching surfaces in electrode found by analysis. |
| ANALYSIS |
COLOR_NOT_MACHINEABLE_FACES |
... |
... |
Color for surfaces that can't be milled; used in Preparation UI. Electrode color used if not set. |
| ANALYSIS |
COLOR_TOUCHING_SURFACES |
... |
... |
Color for touching surface copy created in analysis model. |
- GEOMITEMUse type “GEOMITEM” to color named surfaces.
| Color by |
Key |
Color |
Transparency |
Description |
| GEOMITEM |
<surface name> |
... |
... |
Color by surface name. |
| GEOMITEM |
BASE_TOP |
... |
... |
Color top surface of base. |
| GEOMITEM |
BASE_BOTTOM |
... |
... |
Color bottom surface of base. |
- DISTANCEUse type “DISTANCE” to color surfaces aligned with named datum.
| Color by |
Key |
Color |
Transparency |
Description |
| DISTANCE |
<surface name> |
... |
... |
Color by surface name. |
- SURFACEColor surface by type. Multiple types can be separated with , Available surface types:
| Color by |
Key |
Color |
Transparency |
Description |
| SURFACE |
<surface type> |
... |
... |
Surface type identifier. |
| SURFACE |
34 |
... |
... |
Plane (PRO_SRF_PLANE) |
| SURFACE |
36 |
... |
... |
Cylinder (PRO_SRF_CYL) |
| SURFACE |
37 |
... |
... |
Cone (PRO_SRF_CONE) |
| SURFACE |
38 |
... |
... |
Torus / Round (PRO_SRF_TORUS) |
| SURFACE |
39 |
... |
... |
Patch at a corner where three fillets (each of a different radius) meet (PRO_SRF_COONS) |
| SURFACE |
40 |
... |
... |
Spline surface (PRO_SRF_SPL) |
| SURFACE |
41 |
... |
... |
Fillet surface is found where a round is placed on a curved edge(PRO_SRF_FIL) |
| SURFACE |
42 |
... |
... |
Ruled surface is the surface generated by interpolating linearly between corresponding points of two curve entities.(PRO_SRF_RUL) |
| SURFACE |
43 |
... |
... |
General surface of revolution is created by rotating a curve entity around an axis. (PRO_SRF_REV) |
| SURFACE |
44 |
... |
... |
Tabulated cylinder is calculated by projecting a curve linearly through space. (PRO_SRF_TABCYL) |
| SURFACE |
45 |
... |
... |
NURBS (nonuniform rational B-spline) surface (PRO_SRF_B_SPL) |
| SURFACE |
46 |
... |
... |
Foreign surface (PRO_SRF_FOREIGN) |
| SURFACE |
48 |
... |
... |
Cylindrical spline surface (PRO_SRF_CYL_SPL) |
| SURFACE |
49 |
... |
... |
Secondary spline surface (PRO_SRF_SPL2DER) |
- ANGLEColor surface by angle measured against electrode Z+ direction.
| Color by |
Key |
Color |
Transparency |
Description |
| ANGLE |
<angle / range> |
... |
... |
Color by surface angle. |
| ANGLE |
90 |
... |
... |
Surfaces exactly normal to Z+. |
| ANGLE |
45+10 |
... |
... |
Surfaces between 45° and 55° |
| ANGLE |
35+-10 |
... |
... |
Surfaces between 25° and 45°. |