Creo Parametric 12.4.0.0
User Interface Location:

  • To access the Color Mapping dialog box, click Setup > Color Mapping in the Composite environment.

To predefine a fixed color map, do the following:

  • Create a JSON file that contains the color mapping settings defined in the following format:

{
“RGB color”: “Enter an RGB value for the color, such as 230 81 0.”,
“material”: “Enter the name of the material, such as LTE800_36.”,
“orientation”: Enter the orientation, such as 90.0.
},

  • Click File > Options.
  • In the Creo Parametric Options dialog box, click Applications > Composite.
  • Specify the full path to a color mapping file under Color Mapping.

Description
You can now predefine a custom color mapping file to standardize color usage across all composite designs that share the same material-orientation combinations.

Create a color mapping file named pro_composite_colors.json and save it in the working directory. The color settings from this file are automatically applied when you redefine a composite feature. Alternatively, you can create a color mapping file in the JSON format, save it with any name, and then provide the path to the file in one of the following ways:

  • Click File > Options. In the Creo Parametric Options dialog box, click Applications > Composite. Specify the full path to the file under Color Mapping.
  • Set the composite_color_mapping_file configuration option.

For material-orientation combinations not defined in the color mapping file, the system assigns colors using the same logic as in previous versions.

The Color Mapping dialog box now includes an Attribute column showing Read-only, Accessible, or Conflict attributes. Read-only indicates that the material-orientation combination and its color are defined in the imported file and cannot be edited in the dialog.

Benefits
This enhancement extends standardized color mapping across all composite designs, making them easier to understand, consistent to use, and improving overall productivity.

Additional Information

Tips:None.
Limitations:You must define the color mapping settings correctly in a JSON file. To learn more, see Manage the Color Mapping of Plies in Composite Design.
Does this replace existing functionality?No.
Configuration option associated with this functionality:New configuration option:
composite_color_mapping_file <absolute path to the current working directory>\pro_composite_colors.json*, <absolute path with valid file name>

Related Topics
Manage the Color Mapping of Plies

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