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While new Solid models are still grey, the default shading color for Sheetmetal models has changed from grey to green since Creo Parametric 8.0

Modified: 11-Sep-2025   


Applies To

  • Creo Parametric 8.0 to 12.4

Description

  • While new Solid models are still grey, the default shading color for Sheetmetal models has changed from grey to green
  • When deep regenerating a sheetmetal model in Creo Parametric green color is applied and cannot be cleared
  • When deep regenerating a model green color is applied and cannot be cleared
  • Upon retrieval of a legacy Sheetmetal part where no user defined color was applied, color is gray per default.
  • However after an Edit or an Insert Mode Activate/Cancel, color changes automatically to green
  • Is this intended?
  • How to restore Creo Parametric 7.0 (and earlier) default sheetmetal shading color?
Sheetmetal Shading color upon retrieval
of Sheetmetal models created in 7.0 and earlier
Sheetmetal Shading color after Edit
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