Apply materials to elements to provide a realistic visualization of the building model or to provide information that can be used in analysis and scheduling.
You can apply materials to model elements in any of the following ways:
By category or subcategory
By family
By element parameter
By face of the element geometry (using the Paint tool)
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Apply a Material by Category or Subcategory
You can apply a material to a model element based on its category or subcategory. For example, you can specify a material for the door category, and then specify a different material for a subcategory of the door, such as glass for a door panel.
Apply a Material by Family
You can use family type parameters to apply a different material to each piece of geometry in the component.