Graphics Programs Reference
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9. Below the words Custom colors is a series of empty color fields. Click
one to begin editing it.
10. In the lower right of the dialog box, enter the following values for your
new color:
Red: 60
Green: 80
Blue: 140
11. Click the Add To Custom Colors button to make the changes to the
selected color.
12. Click OK to change the ambient color of the part. See Figure 5.5.
FIGURE 5.5 Defining a custom color for parts
13. Back on the Basic tab, set the Shininess level to 60%.
14. Click Save at the top of the dialog box and then Done at the bottom to
close it.
The results may not be earth-shattering, but the ability to customize the col-
ors can really add a nice touch for visualizing your designs.
Defining a New Material
In the iProperties section of the Physical tab, when you change the material of
a part, it may change color as well, simply because a color is associated with a
particular material. The two are, in fact, completely separate ideas.
 
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