topic Re: How to make Walls different materials in Revit Architecture Forum

How to make Walls different materials

aadamsA2F2Z — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 18:03:36 GMT

Whenever I change a wall material, it changes all the walls placed. Is there a way how I can change one wall to be a different material?

Re: How to make Walls different materials

RDAOU — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 18:11:26 GMT

@aadamsA2F2Z

Duplicate the Material >>> Rename it >>> Go to Appearance tab >>> Duplicate the asset >>> rename as needed and change appearance image/color/bump...etc as necessary

Re: How to make Walls different materials

aadamsA2F2Z — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 16:20:31 GMT

So i tried this today, and it still changes every wall in my design instead of just one wall.

Re: How to make Walls different materials

RDAOU — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 16:38:02 GMT

@aadamsA2F2Z

Material is a type parameter...if all the walls are the same type => they will all change material

When you need walls of different material you have 3 options:

Duplicate an existing type to create a new one >> Set new material as shown in previous reply
Use the Paint tool and paint a new material to the related face of the wall
Convert wall to parts and uncheck the option Material by Original

Option 1 is most probably what you are looking for

Re: How to make Walls different materials

aadamsA2F2Z — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 16:40:41 GMT

how do i make them different types of parameters

Re: How to make Walls different materials

RDAOU — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 16:44:17 GMT

You cannot ...they are hard coded as type parameters in the Wall system family

You need to create a new wall type (like: Brick Gray / Brick Red / Brick White...etc) and give it a new material or use paint tool

Re: How to make Walls different materials

aadamsA2F2Z — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 16:52:29 GMT

dang that sounds like a lot of work I am going to have to redo