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Applying Render Materials to Objects

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You can apply a render material to AutoCAD Civil 3D objects.

You can specify a default render material to use for surfaces in the Surface Feature Settings. After you create a surface or a surface mask, you can assign a different render material by changing the surface properties or surface mask properties.

Define the render material for corridor surfaces on the Surfaces tab of the Corridor Properties dialog box.

Specify the style for corridor boundaries on the Boundaries tab.

Specify the styles for pipe network parts by using the Render Material option on the Pipe Properties Information tab or the Structure Properties Information tab. Specify the styles for interferences by using the Interference Properties Information tab..

Tip

Use corridor boundaries to apply different render materials to one corridor surface. For more information, see Rendering Corridor Models.

To apply a render material to an object

  1. Click Home tabPalettes panelTool Palettes Window.
  2. In the Tool Palettes window, click the Properties button, and choose Civil Materials from the list.
    Note

    In addition to civil-specific render materials, you can access and use all the render materials contained in the AutoCAD Materials Library palette. Choose Materials Library from the Propertied menu.

  3. Do one of the following:
    • Right-click on the swatch representing the chosen material and select Apply Material to Objects.
    • Drag and drop a render material swatch onto the object in the drawing.

    The selected render material is added to the drawing.

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Home tab Palettes panel Tool Palettes Window

Menu

General menuTool Palettes Window click the Properties button choose Materials Library right-click a render material swatch Apply Material to Objects

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