HumbleChief Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Title should read Framing 'Member' Color not 'Material.' I have previously used the fascia color to control the color of the rafters but I have a plan that seems to choose random colors as the pic shows. I've rebuilt the roof planes and re-framed everything numerous times but I can't get the roof framing to behave consistently. Also I know there's way to control the color of each member type but cannot find the magic location. Any help greatly appreciated. Plan here RAFTERS 1.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Larry, Check your 3D Layerset. Framing members are different layers and you may have changed the colors - but I don't know how that would happen unless you did it on purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumbleChief Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 Thanks Joe but it seems like the Layer Set controls the color of the plan display not the 3D display of the materials. For instance I can click on a rafter and choose the material color for the rafter but I can't find where to control all the rafters and their color. I've seen it done but can't find the dbx or material color location. I have seen a video showing ceiling joists one color, rafters another, wall framing another, etc. VERY simple process but I can't remember where those controls are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumbleChief Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 I was able to change the rafter defaults in the 'Framing Defaults' dbx. Re-built the framing and the colors are the same now. Fascia color had no control over the color - this time - and only on certain roof planes. Seemed like there was another location that had more selection other than general, post, and rafter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Ahh.... That would be Materials. You can select a series of framing members and edit their Materials. As per pic below Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennw Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I was able to change the rafter defaults in the 'Framing Defaults' dbx. Re-built the framing and the colors are the same now. Fascia color had no control over the color - this time - and only on certain roof planes. Seemed like there was another location that had more selection other than general, post, and rafter. Larry, The default materials for framing are set: • In the Floor and Ceiling Structure Definition dialogs for floor and ceiling framing. • In the Wall Type Definitions dialog for wall framing. • In the Framing Defaults dialog for General Framing, Posts, and Rafters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumbleChief Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 That was it Glenn - Thanks for the reminder and helpful tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumbleChief Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 Ahh.... That would be Materials. You can select a series of framing members and edit their Materials. As per pic below Thanks Joe, I was looking for a more global solution per Glenn's suggestion but as always really appreciate the helpful comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 So, 7+ months after the kitchen fire last December.... Our home is finally being repaired. All the framing and, sheathing, etc has been sprayed with KILZ (tinted gray) so none of Larry's color scheme works in our home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Winsor Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 In a similar vein I like to change the color of the framing with the Adjust Material Definition tool so that the walls show with a little more "pop" when viewing a floor plan in a 3D Doll House view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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