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Hi gang...funny question here, but for some time my 3dsmax does not change to a different color when I model a new part. While it doesn't really impede my work, it would be better if the color changed, as it used to.

Can someone remind me where that control is?

Thanks
Bob
 
In the Object Color Dialog make sure that the Assign Random Colors check box is checked.
 
Thanks for your response Mike. I did have the "assign random colors" box checked, which is why I was confused. But your answer did make me go back to that dialogue and I did find the problem.

Turns out my option "by layer" was on by default. I remember now, this is the default for 3ds Max Design, to better align with Autocad...I suspect. The regular 3ds Max defaults to "by object". And that explains why this has been this way since I bought 3dsmax design, but wasn't this way before in my student license of max and in gmax.

Changing this value is in Customize/Preferences...in the layer dafaults section, uncheck "default to by layer for new nodes".
 
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Glad you got it sorted out! :)

I was going to mention about the Layer Defaults in the Preference Setting Dialog if you were still having problems; fortunately you found that one yourself.
 
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