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Assign colors to polygon vertices

Working with color per vertex data

Assign colors to polygon vertices using Prelight

 

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Assign colors to polygon vertices by painting

You can paint color per vertex data (CPV) directly onto a polygon mesh using the Paint Vertex Color Tool.

To paint vertex colors using Paint Vertex Color Tool

1. Select the mesh you want to paint on.
2. Select Color > Paint Vertex Color Tool > .

   The selected polygonal surface displays in a black color.

3. Click the Color swatch to edit the color using the color editor.
4. Do any of the following:
   • Drag the brush across the mesh to color the vertices.
   • Hold / (slash) and click any pixel on the screen to switch to its color.
   • Click the Flood button to set all vertices to the current color and attributes in the tool options panel.