topic Re: Overriding doors/windows materials in Libraries & objects

Overriding doors/windows materials

Anonymous — Fri, 26 May 2023 09:35:25 GMT

Is it possible to override all of the materials contained in doors/windows in one click or move?
Im asking this because when I select doors in plan/3D view I see model layer thats used and can change it, but it has no effect:-(
...so I must go to doors/windows control options and change every material for pannel, frame, sill....
Could this be done faster?

Re: Overriding doors/windows materials

Link — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:51:40 GMT

Under the Model panel, uncheck 'Use Object's Materials'.

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Overriding doors/windows materials

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 07:36:43 GMT

Yes I tried with that, but then the glass material gets erased also 😞
Now I sound like a sisy

Re: Overriding doors/windows materials

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:34:08 GMT

Hi Mario,

Not necessarily a one click solution, but if you click on the 'parameters' drop down bar in the window/door settings you can see all the materials listed next to each other.

It's faster than clicking through all the options separately though.

Re: Overriding doors/windows materials

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:44:27 GMT

Thanx Peter!

Re: Overriding doors/windows materials

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:39:19 GMT

Some parts (most in the US library anyway) have a check box for making all materials the same. This makes all surfaces uniform except the glass and hardware (if any).

Re: Overriding doors/windows materials

Anonymous — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:34:22 GMT

If its available in the US flavor - why not in UK too (and tomorrow, the world!)

This really is an archaic selection system.
Lots of control but for the 95% situation, just tedious and annoying.

Come on GS.... this needs sorting out.

(ps my apols for having started another thread on much the same subject)