Cannot get Pipe Material into the part?

[Joe-Bouza]

I checked the parts in the catalog and the the materials are set, but when I create a network the material is never populated in the part. I never noticed this before is this a 2014 thing?

[Jay_B]

Is the custom Pipe Catalog folder properly mapped?

We have several Materials added which are used within Pipe Label Styles etc.

They're doing their job here with 2014 SP1.

[Joe-Bouza]

This is what I have: Looks right to me?

[jmayo-EE]

Not a 2014 thing. More of a you and yours thing. 😉 Works fine for me in 2014. Are you sure the materials were not purged from the file? Try reloading them with the Material Browser.

[Jay_B]

Joe,

That is correct OOTB catalog location but if you have custom material values added

they would be found in the C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\C3D 2014\enu\Pipes Catalog\

US Imperial Pipes\AeccSharedPropertyLists.xml  file.

If the date is 4/28/10 the AeccSharedPropertyLists.xml  file is likely default.

Could it be that you had this set in 2012 etc. and need to copy that catalog somewhere

& map it? Could it contain your custom material values?

[Joe-Bouza]

Before this Post I specifically went through each in PB the be sure they are there, then cataologregen yada yada

[jmayo-EE]

Realistic view style correct?

[Joe-Bouza]

To be honest with you Jay; I don't know what the #$R% I am doing with the catalog. thos paths jive, as I said to John - I went through each in PB regened and still nada

[Joe-Bouza]

Realistic view? ?Como?

The style is asking for the material

[jmayo-EE]

Sorry I thought you were talking about material rendering.... 😮 Yes you would need a realistic view style set to see the materials rendered.

Buuut... I think the issue is the material name is not populating in the pipe label style??

If so edit the style. In the componet editor make sure the material link has not blown up due to copy/pasting or using ImportStylesAndSetting.

You will know if the link is blown when you select it. A good link will not let you place the cursor within the <MATERAL> text string. If you try to it should select the entire string correct? If your sursor can be placed within that string and not select it all automatically then is is blown and needs to be replaced.

[Joe-Bouza]

haha. I was definitely out of sync with you there.

I'll check the style but more sinister face is the part does not show the material in the field under part props

[Jay_B]

Joe,

Here's an example of Material values in our AeccSharedPropertyLists.xml  file.

C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\C3D 2014\enu\Pipes Catalog\

US Imperial Pipes\AeccSharedPropertyLists.xml 

Just browse to this location & open the file in notepad.

If you don't see the Material values you're expecting then they don't exist where your

expecting & where their presence is needed.

[Joe-Bouza]

Thanks Jay

<Item id="i0"></Item>
<Item id="i1">Reinforced Concrete</Item>
<Item id="i2">Corrugated Steel</Item>
<Item id="i3">ABS Plastic</Item>
<Item id="i4">Ductile Iron</Item>
<Item id="i5">PVC</Item>

But these are not the materials I though/ changed in the PB. So how to I get what I want all synced up?

[jmayo-EE]

I am wondering if the part list in the working file may have originated from another file AND an older part list...

Did you confirm the catalog path and run PartCatalogRegen?

[Joe-Bouza]

Quite possible. I had 2012 all set on the server but have been apprehensive / ignorant about updating it to 2014 and have left it to default local.

[Jay_B]

What happens if you try to map to that 2012 network location if it's still there?

Any Materials present then?

[jmayo-EE]

Try the cat regen if that does not work I would try finding the correct xml file as Jay mentioned and see if replacing or editing it works.

As a last resort you may have to recreate the parts in the parts list... 😞

[jmayo-EE]

Did you migrate the part catalogs as recommended for a version change?

http://docs.autodesk.com/CIV3D/2013/ENU/index.html?url=filesCIO/GUID-A7B66B66-37C0-4B96-A70F-4C121B7...

Migrate Custom Pipe Catalogs

Migrate only the parts you have created. Do not copy the whole catalog because additional content may be included with the new release.

Each time you create new custom pipes or structures in a catalog, additional files are created in the following locations:

• Folders are created in the All Users applications folder at ...\Autodesk\C3D <version>\enu\Pipes Catalog
• Each new part you create adds a .DWG, a .BMP, and an .XML file to the folder.

To migrate custom pipes and structures:

• Copy these "additional" folders and files into a new pipe catalog folder.
• Start AutoCAD Civil 3D and run the PIPECATALOGREGEN command to rebuild the new pipe catalog.
• Using the Pipe Catalog, open each new part in Part Builder and save it.

[Joe-Bouza]

No I never did anything I'll try to go through what you sent
I don't have a custom pipe catalog that I aware of. I just noticed the material doesn't work and tried editing the catalog

[Joe-Bouza]

I'l try with fresh legs tomorrow. I didn't bring My brain surgeon mind today 🙂