surfaces not showing on door

[Dave Brach]

I am trying to add a mahogany wood surface to a door, but the door stays white.  As far as I can tell it has nothing to do with Renovation filters or Graphic Overrides, or model view options.  This should be super simple--  what am I doing wrong? 

 

 

[Dave Brach]

I just tried the "surface painter" tool and that actually does change the surface, although it does not change the surfaces listed in the settings.  Seems buggy.

 

[David Maudlin · Accepted solution]

Dave:

I think you are missing the Model panel in your Door Settings dialog box, which overrides the door surfaces. You have two options, both involve making changes in the Work Environment.
1. Turn on the Model Panel for the Door's Settings dialog box: Work Environment > Tool Schemes > Tool Settings Dialog Boxes > Door Tool > make Model visible. You will then have the Model Panel available to uncheck the Override Surfaces option.
1. Add the Surface Panel to the Info Box for the Door's Settings: Work Environment > Tool Schemes > Info Box > Door Tool > make Surface panel visible (or if it is visible, move it up the list). You will then have the Surface Panel available in the Info Box to uncheck the Override Surfaces option.

David

[Dave Brach]

Yes.  that was it. Thank you.

[Lingwisyer]

Given this solution has been highlighted by the mod team, it would be good to note that this will set a uniform surface to the entire element which will in most cases be problematic if you are showing attached hardware or glazing. This thread also highlights the issue of when a surface override is set unknowingly preventing the display of the intended surfaces.

The fact that these dialogue display settings are not default may also cause conflict within multi-user models if each user is using their own workspace settings.

Ling.