This section explains how you can apply color coding to viewable geometry and mesh elements. The following topics are covered:

• “Understanding color coding,” Section 73.1

• “Changing the initial color,” Section 73.2

• “Changing the translucency,” Section 73.3

• “Coloring geometry and mesh elements,” Section 73.4

• “Coloring all geometry in the Visualization module,” Section 73.5

• “Coloring nodes or elements in the Visualization module,” Section 73.6

• “Customizing the display color of individual objects,” Section 73.7

• “Displaying multiple color mappings,” Section 73.8

• “Editing the colors in the Auto-Color List,” Section 73.9

• “Saving and restoring custom color mappings,” Section 73.10