# Where do I change the color and opaqueness of a solid…

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-do-i-change-the-color-and-opaqueness-of-a-solid/20708
**Category:** Modeling Questions
**Created:** [August 2, 2022, 5:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-do-i-change-the-color-and-opaqueness-of-a-solid/20708 "2022-08-02T17:29:02Z")
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### Author: ![mikeschn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/mikeschn/32/10254_2.png) [@mikeschn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mikeschn)
#### Post date: [August 2, 2022, 5:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-do-i-change-the-color-and-opaqueness-of-a-solid/20708/1 "2022-08-02T17:29:02Z")

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I can’t find where to change the color and opaqueness of a solid. I see the material dialog, but I am not interested in changing the material, only the color and opaqueness. Please help!

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### Author: ![Laci\_K](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/laci_k/32/8196_2.png) [@Laci\_K](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Laci_K)
#### Post date: [August 2, 2022, 6:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-do-i-change-the-color-and-opaqueness-of-a-solid/20708/2 "2022-08-02T18:03:59Z")

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Hi,

Not every material can be colored or made opaque. Some are opaque / transparent by default, and the default material can be made opaque.