combine colored step files #1454
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RBSPhoenix
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CadQuery's importStep method uses STEPControl_Reader, and I don't think it supports colors. You could drop down to the OCP layer and try to use STEPCAFControl_Reader with the color mode set, but I have not tried to do that so I do not know how/if it will work. |
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Hello, I want to combine step files while keeping the colors of the original files.
In my example, I have a simple step file named pcb.stp, which is basically a green box. I also have a chip package called SOT23-6.stp where the main part is black and the metallic pins are silver/gray. Now I want to place the chip on the pcb and export the assembly as a new step file.
The code I am running in CQ-editor is this:
but after I open the file, everything is black/dark gray.
Is there any way to change the importers settings? When I google it, I saw a discussion for FreeCAD where someone had the same issue with FreeCAD and he was told to change some settings:
https://forum.freecad.org/viewtopic.php?t=50308
Or is there just no way I can do that with CadQuery? I think its an issue of the importer, because CQ-editor shows me the two parts in orange. I can change the color in the add() command. So I can change the pcb to green. But the chip package has two different colors and I don't know how to achieve my goal to simply add a couple of step files, move them around and then save the assembly as another, combined step file.
Any ideas anyone?
Thanks and have a nice day
Michael
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