Material Identity Parameters

When you enter search text to find a material, Revit searches the values of all identity parameters for all materials. Also, you can include most of these parameters in a material takeoff. (See Material Takeoff Schedules.)

Parameter Description
Descriptive Information
Description Description of the material. This value displays in material tags for elements.

See Material Tags.

Class Type of the material.
Comments User-defined comments or other information about the material.

If the value is Render appearance not upgraded, assign a new render appearance to the material. See Changing the Appearance Properties of a Material.

Product Information
Manufacturer Name of the manufacturer of the material.
Model Model number or code assigned to the material by the manufacturer.
Cost Cost of the material.
URL URL of the Web site for the manufacturer or vendor.
Revit Annotation Information
Keynote Keynote for the material. Enter text or click the button to select a standard keynote.

See Keynotes.

Mark User-defined identification number for the material.