Visualization settings transfer in a multi-user CAx tool

A system for component visualization according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a data module configured to access data corresponding to a component design, the component design including at least one feature corresponding to a group of feature types. The system includes a display module configured to display the data in an environment according to a visualization setting corresponding to a first user profile and corresponding to the group of feature types. The system includes a comparison module configured to cause the display module to display the data according to the visualization setting when the at least one feature meets at least one predetermined criterion. A method for designing a component is also disclosed.