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Overriding doors/windows materials

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

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Anonymous
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Yes I tried with that, but then the glass material gets erased also 😞
Now I sound like a sisy
Anonymous
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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.
Anonymous
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Thanx Peter!
Anonymous
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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).
Anonymous
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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)