How to Use Feature Colouring in BricsCAD Mechanical

Quick answer: Different feature types display in different colors for easy visual distinction, confirming FEATURECOLORS from this hub’s Sheet Metal Commands and Toolbars and Sheet Metal Features pages. These colors are strictly for visualization, they never appear in generated documents, paper space views, or block inserts.

Customizing Feature Colors

Display is controlled by FEATURECOLORS (the master toggle) plus a separate system variable for each individual feature color. The defaults are chosen to work well together, but you can change any of them in the Sheet Metal settings group of the Settings dialog.

Toggling Feature Color Display

Click Color Features on the Sheet Metal toolbar, click it on the Sheet Metal ribbon bar, or choose Color Features from the Sheet Metal menu.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will feature colors show up if I export or print a drawing? No, they’re for on-screen visualization only and never appear in generated documents, paper space views, or block inserts.

Can I change the default color assigned to a specific feature type? Yes, each feature type has its own system variable, adjustable in the Sheet Metal settings group of the Settings dialog.

What’s the quickest way to toggle feature colors on or off? Click Color Features on the Sheet Metal toolbar or ribbon bar, or choose it from the Sheet Metal menu.

Which system variable acts as the master switch for feature coloring? FEATURECOLORS.