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Changing color and transparency of objects

You can change the color and transparency of objects and object groups in the active view.

To change the color and transparency of objects:

To	Do this
Change color and transparency of objects and object groups in the object browser	Go to the Objects tab. Select the objects and object groups as required. Click the color symbol of a selected object or object group in the object browser. Do one of the following: Select the color from the predefined options. Click the Custom color button , select your custom color and degree of transparency, and click OK.
Change color and transparency of an object in the object information pane	Go to the Objects tab. Double-click the object. The object information pane opens. Click the color symbol in the information pane. Do one of the following: Select the color from the predefined options. Click the Custom color button , select your custom color and degree of transparency, and click OK.
Change color and transparency of objects using the pop-up menu in the model view	Select the objects in the model view. Right-click a selected object. Click the color symbol in the pop-up menu. Do one of the following: Select the color for the objects from the predefined options. Click the Custom color button , select your custom color and degree of transparency, and click OK.

Do this

Change color and transparency of objects and object groups in the object browser

Go to the Objects tab.
Select the objects and object groups as required.
Click the color symbol of a selected object or object group in the object browser.
Do one of the following:
- Select the color from the predefined options.
- Click the Custom color button , select your custom color and degree of transparency, and click OK.

Change color and transparency of an object in the object information pane

Go to the Objects tab.
Double-click the object.
The object information pane opens.
Click the color symbol in the information pane.
Do one of the following:
- Select the color from the predefined options.
- Click the Custom color button , select your custom color and degree of transparency, and click OK.

Change color and transparency of objects using the pop-up menu in the model view

Select the objects in the model view.
Right-click a selected object.
Click the color symbol in the pop-up menu.
Do one of the following:
- Select the color for the objects from the predefined options.
- Click the Custom color button , select your custom color and degree of transparency, and click OK.

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