Paint tool with groups and layers
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I'm having trouble understanding how grouping and layers impact the paint bucket tool. As a test I created a cube on Layer 0. Then I grouped it and put the group on Layer 1. Edges and faces are still on Layer 0. But when I select the object and try to paint it, nothing happens. It doesn't matter which layer is active.
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Hi Scott,
It is completely indifferent, what layer you place things on (unless you set to "Colour by Layer). The difference lies in whether you paint the group/component as a whole, from "outside" - or paint its geometry "inside" (while editing it). Incidentally, I have a little tutorial on this here: http://sketchucation.com/resources/tutorials/37-beginner/139-texturing-a-component-vs-its-faces-inside
Now if you cannot see the grouped object receiving the material (if I understand you correctly), you may be modelling in monochrome mode. You should go to model in shaded or better shaded with textures mode (View menu > Face styles).
If still no materials, there must be something wrong with your system.
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