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.

  1. In a project, click Manage tabSettings panel (Object Styles).
  2. On the Model Objects tab or the Import Objects tab, click in the Material column of the category or subcategory.
  3. Click in the Material column.
  4. In the Material Browser, select a material, and click Apply.
  5. To exit the Object Styles dialog, click OK.

In project views, all elements of the selected category or subcategory display the applied material.