Set Layer Colors

Script Author: Ian Rivard

Description:

Sets the color attribute on FEMAP layers via the API (the FEMAP front-end GUI doesn’t expose feLayer.color as an editable property). Two modes: random color per layer (avoiding the bad-color list 0/1/24/25/26/49/74/125+) or single fixed color for all selected layers. Cross-listed in Model Organization (primary) and View menus.

Use Instructions:

Run the tool. Pick the layers via feSet.Select(FT_LAYER) (single or multi). Pick mode: Random per layer / Fixed color. If fixed, pick the color. Confirm.

Requirements:

Open FEMAP model with at least one layer.

Notes:

Pairs with Color Elements by Value (which can color elements by their layer membership) and Import Export Groups Layers v2.8 (which round-trips feLayer.color via the new Layer Colors block in the export format).

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