Rhino Render doesn't show colors - IGES file using Entity314

Rhino Rhino for Windows
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Rhino Render doesn’t show colors of particular elements even though they do appear in Wireframe and Shaded views. The files is an IGES from another CAD program, and uses Entity314 to pass the colors. Works fine until I try a render, but then all the elements are the same color.

Rhino Render loses colors
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Hi Dan -

You didn’t post that IGES file, but, from the image, the color is passed to either the layer or the object’s display color. Those are not used when rendering. You need to create a material for rendering and can use the SynchronizeRenderColors command to quickly create a simple material from the layer or display color.
-wim

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Thanks - you pointed me in the right direction. I didn’t realize that
you first make a material, then assign it.

  Dan

Render > MaterialEditor > + Metal:Aluminum or Plastic:BlackMatte > Open
CtrlA RenderTools (lower tabs) > icon BallArrowToPie
CtrlA RenderTools (lower tabs) > icon ThreeBallsByPie
Then Render