zowie123 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Hi, I want to copy a couple of wall colors and floor finishes, not all. What's the best way to bring those things from one plan to another? The eye dropper doesn't seem to hold the choices from one plan to another, but I recall there being a way. Old time user getting back into the grind. Thank you, Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco2017 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I know this sounds silly, but I place a soffit into the plan and place the material I want to copy on it, them I save it to the library and voilà. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlackore Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Save them to a folder in your user library, then export the folder as a library file, and import the library file into your new plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolutionDB Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I use a method similar to Ross - I create a bunch of soffits (click them in on the floor plan view) then copy the materials I want to transfer to the other plan. Then I select all of the soffits, use the copy command, then paste them into the new plan. I usually use a 3D overview and the eyedropper to distribute the materials where I want them in the new plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebdesign Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Copy/paste most any object w/ the material into the new plan would be the easiest/quickest. Objects that are using default materials would need the same material defaults in the target plan. Slabs/solids would work w/out fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Copy/paste most any object w/ the material into the new plan would be the easiest/quickest. Objects that are using default materials would need the same material defaults in the target plan. Slabs/solids would work w/out fail. Agree, the easiest way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlackore Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Save them to a folder in your user library, then export the folder as a library file, and import the library file into your new plan. If the plan is stored on the same computer (where your user library is) you don't even have to export/import - the materials will just reside in your user library. I don't understand how it could be any easier than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebdesign Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Count the clicks, Rob, I guess. Copy/paste from one plan to another & then the material painter takes a few clicks; 10-12 maybe. Adding the material to your user library from one plan, renaming, sorting, going to the target plan, open the object, materials tab, opening your library, finding it, .........you get the idea. Adding every single material to the main User Library works, but I try to keep my user library at a manageable/useable size. If I started adding every material I ever use to the main library.............. It's already too huge. The PLAN material library works very well for occasionally used materials. IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlackore Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Jim, The OP wanted a quick way to transfer a few materials from one plan to the other. 3D>Materials>Plan Materials (3 clicks) Select the material>Add to Library (2 clicks) Open the new plan, if it isn't open already (1 double click) Select the library browser (1 click) Select the material in the library browser (1 click) - you automatically have the spray can Click on the object to apply the material (1 click) 9 clicks 1 right click and 1 left click to delete the material from your bloated user library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zowie123 Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 Hey it takes a village! Thanks for all your shared knowledge. Hearing all the viewpoints is helpful. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebdesign Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 It can be done w/ 6 clicks & a keystroke w/ nothing added to the bloated user library; but who's counting. I was surprised adding to library can be done that quickly, although there are a couple search/scrolls in the process. Pick your poison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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