4.4.A Assigning Materials to Elements

Workflow

Demo

Practice Exercise (Optional)

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Step 1

  • Create a new floor type using a different material and thickness for the deck
  • Open the Exterior Perspective view and note the appearance of the deck in residence and studio area. A cast-in-place concrete material has been assigned to this element, and it is displayed with gray shading and speckled pattern.
  • Open the First Floor plan view and select the deck
    • Create a new type called Wood Patio, then edit the structure for this new type:
    • Change the thickness of the Structure [1] layer to 4"
    • Change the material assigned to this layer to Wood Deck
  • Apply the same process and change the material of the ramp from the deck to the parking area.

When you have completed this step, your model should look like this:

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Step 2

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  • Change the materials assigned to the furniture
  • Open the Level 1 - Furniture plan view and select the Console Table
  • Select White Panel for Table Surface under Materials and Finishes
  • Apply the material to all the Console Tables

When you have completed this step, your model should look like this:

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