To display buildings in a single color

Display all buildings, whether imported or sketched, with a single color and a uniform appearance.

In some cases, a real-world visualization may obscure information an engineer or architect wants to highlight. For example, you may want to show the shapes of buildings, but with plain color (like white) instead of using their facade and roof materials. This presentation allows other details, such as a proposed transportation corridor, to be the predominant visual.

There are two options for overriding the color of model assets. You can use one method or both methods, depending on your model data.

• Use the Override All Materials configuration option to change imported assets in a 3D model data layer
• Edit properties of selected assets created in the model, such as buildings

To override imported assets in a data layer

1. Click Manage Content to open the Data Sources panel.
2. Select one or more imported data layers, and click (Configure data source).
3. On the 3D Model tab, select Override All Materials.
4. Enter the color as a hex code (#ffffff for white), or click the browse button to pick a color from the palette.
5. Click Close & Refresh.

To override assets created in the model

1. Click Manage Model to open the Model Explorer.

2. Under Structures, for Buildings, right-click, and click Select All.

3. On the Type panel of the Stack, set the following properties to white or another color you choose:

   • Manual Style
   • Base Color
   • Roof Material

   You can also right-click a single asset in the model and override the colors if you don't want to change all assets at once.

4. Click .

5. Select the Model Generation tab.

6. Select Facade Brightness.

7. Click to regenerate the model.

Optionally, you can use the Sun & Sky options to display shadows, as desired.