Color of Grids and Surfaces

Changing the color of a grid or surface is an effective way to visually organize complex models, especially when distinguishing between different materials, feed structures, or reflectors.

How to Change the Color

1. Select the Structure: Activate the Selection Box tool from the main toolbar. Click and drag to encompass the entire grid or surface. The selected elements will turn light blue (Fig. 1).
2. Open the Color Menu:
   • Navigate to Edit > Wire Color in the main menu.
   • Alternatively, click the Wire Color icon on the toolbar.
3. Choose a Color: A standard color picker dialog will appear. Select your desired color and click OK.

This command only becomes active when a selection has been made. If the icon is grayed out, ensure your wires are highlighted in light blue first. Refer to: Selecting and Modifying Multiple Wires.

Benefits of Color Coding

• Material Identification: Use different colors to represent different metals (e.g., Copper wires in orange, Aluminum in gray) to match your resistivity settings.
• Structural Clarity: Color-code your Solid Surfaces (flat strips) differently from your Wire Grids to quickly verify the modeling approach used for each part of the antenna.
• Report Presentation: When exporting screenshots for technical documentation, distinct colors make it much easier for readers to follow your design labels.