Adding colors to Dead Solids files in CATIA and especially saving the added colors

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Hello

I got an old digital model that had been made in SolidWorks in the 3DEXperience. Apparently, the 3DExperience did a pretty good import: I got an assembly and in each part I have dead solids (cube with a red lightning bolt, it must be step).

On the other hand, I wanted to add colors to my model. Obviously, the colors I add are not saved.

Apparently, when searching on the net, you apparently need special step files if you want to be able to keep the colors).

Do you know how I can make the colors added in CATIA (here in the 3DX but I guess this should be true with the old versions of V5 as well) are saved?

P.S: I have the model in Solidworks 2010 format and I imported it into the 3Dx.

Thank you in advance for your help.

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Hello 

Under Solidworks : file / saved as / Step (select AP214).

This is the STEP format to keep the colors set in SW.

I don't have 3DX but if the SW STEP was transformed into a CATIA file when importing it into 3DX (CATPart file not 3DXML) and then saved, the operation should be as under CATIA , Right click / Property on the body or surfaces.  It is possible that as under CATIA it is better to do the manipulation from the part file rather than from the assembly.

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Great Franck. This works. Thank you for your help.
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or otherwise, to avoid re-importing...

ds the 3dx; The context menu on the root PRD allows you to save the props. Graphics; Colors included...