Colors

This page enables you to customize the colors used in SolidCAM.

CAM colors

To change a color, click the corresponding color button. The standard Windows Color selection dialog box will be displayed, enabling you to pick the desired color.

Customizable display elements:

  • CoordSys -displays the color of the current Coordinate System.
  • Direction arrow -displays the color of arrows that indicate the direction of a chain geometry.
  • Point -displays the color of points during chain selection, e.g. the start point of an element.
  • Numbers -displays the color of numbers used to identify chain geometries.
  • Section -displays the color of the section geometries.
  • Clamp -displays the color of the clamp in SolidCAM Turning.
  • Show tool -displays the color of the tool shown from the operation dialog box.
  • Open edges -displays the color of the open edge geometry.
  • Path preview -displays the color of the tool path used in preview.
  • Pick highlight - highlights selected elements, e.g. surfaces, solids, lines, etc.
  • Show chain/3D model/Drill -displays the color of geometries when you use the Show Geometry command.
  • Chain accept highlight - displays the color of chains that have been added to the currently active geometry.
  • General chain selection - highlights entities suggested as consequent elements of the chain in the Auto select mode.
  • Limit/Working area - displays the color of the Limit geometry and Working area geometry.
  • Material boundaries - displays the color of the Material boundaries defined for the Stock model.
  • Define depth - Vertical - displays the color of numbers used to identify the depth of the vertical type variable profile depth.
  • Define depth - Sloped - displays the color of numbers used to identify the depth of the sloped type variable profile depth.

Host CAD background color

You can load a predefined set of colors for the customizable display elements. These colors have been selected by SolidCAM for the standard background colors of the Host CAD systems used by SolidCAM.

Choose the background color of the Host CAD from the list.

The Auto adjust option enables you to load the optimal colors for the background of your Host CAD.

Load default color set

This option enables you to load the default colors of SolidCAM.

Associativity field highlight

You can choose the Background color for associative fields used in measurements. Click the colored button to select a new color.