Apply materials to elements in a building model.
- Manage tab
Settings panel
Materials.
You can also apply materials to elements when defining their families.
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Materials
Topics in this section
- About Materials
Materials control how model elements display in views and rendered images. - About the Material Browser
Use the Material Browser dialog to find and manage materials for elements. - Video: Manage Materials
Define the properties of a material to change its graphic display, rendering appearance, thermal properties, or structural properties. - Create a Material
You can create a material from the Material Browser dialog. - Apply Materials to Elements
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. - About Material Libraries
A material library is a collection of materials and related assets. Some libraries are provided by Autodesk, and others are created by users. You can create libraries to organize your materials. - Video: Manage a Materials Library
Create a library, add materials and assets to the library, and load the library into your project. - About Locked Libraries
A locked material library is protected from having materials modified, added, or deleted from its contents. If you create a standard material library for use by several members of a project team, you can lock the library to prevent unwanted changes. - Create a Material Library
You can create a library to contain a set of materials for easy access, such as a set that you use most often, or a set that you use with a particular project type, such as Commercial or Residential. You can also create categories within a library to organize the materials. - Share Materials and Material Libraries
You can share custom materials with other users by making them available in a material library that is shared. - About Material Properties and Assets
The properties that define a material are organized into assets. Assets are groups of properties that control certain characteristics or behaviors of an object. - Change the Graphics Properties of a Material
Change the display properties of a material in views by modifying options on the Graphics tab in the Material Editor panel. - Change the Appearance of a Material
To change the appearance properties of a material in a project, modify the options on the Appearance tab in the Material Editor panel of the Material Browser. This information controls how the material displays in the preview and in renderings. - Change the Identity Data of a Material
To change the general information associated with a material in a project, modify options on the Identity tab in the Material Editor panel of the Material Browser. This tab provides general information about the material, such as a description, manufacturer, and cost data. - Specify Custom Parameters for Materials
Use the Material Parameters dialog to specify values for custom parameters that you create.
Parent topic: Project Settings