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Inventor 2017 -iLogic- How to 'Deep Clear' Appearance Overrides

06 December 2016

If you’re working with received assembly models, or taking copies of existing assemblies in Inventor, you may need to ‘deep purge’ the assembly to clean out all of the appearance overrides it contains. 

This is actually not a single click operation, as each sub-part can have its own internal colour overrides. This video looks at several potential methods to ‘reset’ all appearances, and ends with an all-purpose iLogic solution for the problem – enabling you to make an assembly a blank canvas in a single operation.

Click here to download the iLogic code; check out the video below for the full detail

Note: the below video was created by Excitech prior to becoming Symetri in January 2021, following its acquisition by Addnode Group. All Excitech products, services and solutions mentioned in this recording are available through Symetri.


5 Ways Chaos Is Using AI to Transform Design Visualisation

28 January 2026

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the way Architects, Designers, and Visualisation professionals bring ideas to life. Chaos, a global leader in rendering and visualisation technology, is at the forefront of this transformation. By integrating AI into its ecosystem of tools - Veras, Enscape, V-Ray, Corona, and Vantage - Chaos is streamlining workflows, accelerating creativity, and redefining what’s possible in design visualisation. This blog explores 5 ways Chaos solutions are supporting AI technology.

Chaos V-Ray vs Chaos Corona: Which Renderer Fits Your Workflow?

21 January 2026

Visualisation has changed dramatically over the past twenty five years. With so many powerful tools now available, choosing the right rendering engine has become a crucial decision for architects, designers, and visualisation specialists. Among the leading options, Chaos offers two standout solutions - Chaos V-Ray and Chaos Corona - each delivering exceptional photorealism in its own way. This blog outlines how they compare.


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