Material Definitions

[jayellis]

Why can't I see any changes in 3d when material definitions are adjusted? Version X6

[rlackore]

Here are some ideas:

 

1. 3D views can be rendered using different methods. If you are using Vector View, and you make a change to the material texture, but not the pattern or color, you may not see a difference until you switch to Standard or another method of rendering.

 

2. The materials can be defined and assigned in different ways. For instance, the exterior finish of a wall can be defined in the Wall Specification dbx (Wall Specification>Materials>Exterior Wall Surface), or in the Wall Type Definitions dbx (this is the the default). So, if you're making a change to the material using the Wall Type Definition, but you've "painted over" that default material using the Wall Specification dbx or with the Spray Can, you won't see a change until you remove the material applied to the Exterior Wall Surface.

 

Posting a plan, or some pictures, will help us narrow things down.

[jayellis]

Thanks Robert. I understand things better now and your advise worked great. Just using the wrong camera view.

Jay