Edit a Surface Material

 

Edit the surface material of a part. Select a material from the library or select a material by clicking it from the model.

  1. Do either of the following:
    • Part - Select one or more part faces.
    • Assembly - First, select a part to be edited, and then select one or more part faces.
  2. Select the context-sensitive function Rendering> Edit Rendering Material.
  3. Select the material selection method in the Rendering Material dialog box, or edit the material added to the face:
    • Select the material from the library by clicking the Browse button. Select the library and the folder, and double-click the material.
    • If you want to select a material from the model face, click Pick from surface. Click the model face, the material of which you want to select.
    • Select Edit. You can edit the parameters of a parametric rendering material. If the button is not shown, the part material is not parametric.

    Rendering Material Dialog Box

  4. Select OK.
Note:
  • You can restore the part material to a face with the context-sensitive Rendering> Use Part Color.