- Now on the topic of appearances,
remember that an appearance is exactly that,
and is not an actual material being applied to the model.
So don't confuse the two if you intend in determining
specific mass, or doing analysis on the model.
Now from the task pane at the right of our screen,
select the "Appearance" icon,
and let's pin this window so it remains expanded.
Expand the "Appearances", find "Metal",
and let's select "Tungsten".
I'll add a brushed finish to the entire piston,
within the graphics view, by simply dragging
and dropping the appearance onto
the component in the graphics view,
and don't move your mouse when you do this.
We want to make use of the pop-up
selection bar that is presented to us.
From here I can select to add
the appearance to the entire part.
Note that I do have the option to apply the appearance
to the part, but only at the assembly level, if I preferred.
And let's do that.
Note this only affects the instance I selected.
Now let's open this piston in it's own window
from the context dialog,
and you'll see the part does not have
the appearance applied to it because we did
only select the assembly option from the pop-up.
Let's close the part and save if asked to do so.
That is fine.
Adding appearances in this way is fine, if you want
the entire component affected by the single appearance.
Otherwise, it can be restrictive.
Now let's select the piston,
and from the context toolbar,
let's delete the appearance that we've just applied.
Let's now add the brushed tungsten to the piston,
And this time we will select "Part".
If we now open the part,
you will see the appearance applied at that level.
Back in the assembly, we want to add
a copper appearance to the whole of the piston.
So let's find copper, and let's add
a polished finished to the whole.
And this time make sure we only select the "Feature" option,
so only the feature is affected.
Note now that all instances in the assembly are affected,
by the added appearance because
it has actually been applied at the part level.
Let's add a sandblasted lead finish to the con rods.
And again, we'll use the part option.
And note if that cap section doesn't update automatically,
simply click the "Rebuild" button
on the shortcut bar, at the top of our screen.
Or you can use Control
and be on your keyboard as a shortcut.
Go ahead and add appearances
to your assembly to your liking.
And when done remember to save your work,
and I will see you in the next video.