Arch MultiMaterial: Difference between revisions
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== Description == |
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The Multi-Material tool defines a list of [[Material|materials]] with, for each material, a name and a thickness value. This multi-materials list can then be added to an [[Arch Module|Arch]] object instead of a single[[Arch SetMaterial|Arch Material]] . |
The Multi-Material tool defines a list of [[Material|materials]] with, for each material, a name and a thickness value. This multi-materials list can then be added to an [[Arch Module|Arch]] object instead of a single[[Arch SetMaterial|Arch Material]] . |
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[[Image:Arch multimaterial example.png]] |
[[Image:Arch multimaterial example.png]] |
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Not all Arch objects can currently make use of multi-materials, and the use they do of it differs. Currently: |
Not all Arch objects can currently make use of multi-materials, and the use they do of it differs. Currently: |
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* [[Arch Wall|Walls]] with a MultiMaterial will use the material definitions and thicknesses to create a multi-layer wall |
* [[Arch Wall|Walls]] with a MultiMaterial will use the material definitions and thicknesses to create a multi-layer wall |
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* [[Arch Window|Windows]] with a MultiMaterial will attribute materials with a given name defined inside the MultiMaterial to window components with a same name. Material thickness is not considered. |
* [[Arch Window|Windows]] with a MultiMaterial will attribute materials with a given name defined inside the MultiMaterial to window components with a same name. Material thickness is not considered. |
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* [[Arch Panel|Panels]] with a MultiMaterial will use the material definitions and thicknesses to create a multi-layer panel |
* [[Arch Panel|Panels]] with a MultiMaterial will use the material definitions and thicknesses to create a multi-layer panel |
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== How to use == |
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# Create first a series of [[Arch SetMaterial|Arch Materials]] that you will need in your Multi-Material |
# Create first a series of [[Arch SetMaterial|Arch Materials]] that you will need in your Multi-Material |
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# Optionally, select an Arch object you wish to attribute the new Multi-Material to |
# Optionally, select an Arch object you wish to attribute the new Multi-Material to |
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# Set the desired material layers |
# Set the desired material layers |
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[[Image:Arch multimaterial panel.png]] |
[[Image:Arch multimaterial panel.png]] |
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Upon creating or editing a multi-material by double-clicking it in the tree, the following options are available: |
Upon creating or editing a multi-material by double-clicking it in the tree, the following options are available: |
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* '''Duplicate''' another existing Multi-Material from the same document. This only copies the values over, and doesn't link the two multi-materials in any way. |
* '''Duplicate''' another existing Multi-Material from the same document. This only copies the values over, and doesn't link the two multi-materials in any way. |
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* The '''Name''' field will also set the material object's Label |
* The '''Name''' field will also set the material object's Label |
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Revision as of 16:18, 3 May 2017
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| Arch → Multi-Material |
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| See also |
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Description
The Multi-Material tool defines a list of materials with, for each material, a name and a thickness value. This multi-materials list can then be added to an Arch object instead of a singleArch Material .
Not all Arch objects can currently make use of multi-materials, and the use they do of it differs. Currently:
- Walls with a MultiMaterial will use the material definitions and thicknesses to create a multi-layer wall
- Windows with a MultiMaterial will attribute materials with a given name defined inside the MultiMaterial to window components with a same name. Material thickness is not considered.
- Panels with a MultiMaterial will use the material definitions and thicknesses to create a multi-layer panel
How to use
- Create first a series of Arch Materials that you will need in your Multi-Material
- Optionally, select an Arch object you wish to attribute the new Multi-Material to
- Press the
Multi-Material button - Set the desired material layers
Options
Upon creating or editing a multi-material by double-clicking it in the tree, the following options are available:
- Duplicate another existing Multi-Material from the same document. This only copies the values over, and doesn't link the two multi-materials in any way.
- The Name field will also set the material object's Label
- The Composition list is the list of the different material layers that compose this multi-material. Each layer has a name, a material and a thickness value.
- Click Add to add a new layer, Up to move a selected layer up, Down to move a selected layer down, or Del to delete a selected layer.
- Double-click the name of a layer to edit it, the material will offer you a drop-down list of available Arch Materials in the same document, and thickness can be set to any value in any unit
- Name and Material fields are mandatory. Thickness can be left blank (it will then adopt a value of 0).
- When a multi-material contains layers with a thickness of zero, that thickness is considered variable. Arch objects that use the multi-material, such as Walls and Panels, will treat that accordingly, and give that layer the remaining space available given their own width or thickness.