Can I add color or material to lamp part I made in generic family

[Anonymous]

  I made a lamp out of 3 pieces.  I originally made each piece in the lighting fixture category. Then I combined them in a host family. However this made light emanate from metal parts that should not light up. I re maid the 2 pieces I did not want to light up in a generic family (A none light fixture family Type) I just chose generic out of the list. How can I assign the material (Example: Aluminum) and the color to it (Example: Black)

[Anonymous]

  I made a lamp out of 3 pieces.  I originally made each piece in the lighting fixture category. Then I combined them in a host family. However this made light emanate from metal parts that should not light up. I re maid the 2 pieces I did not want to light up in a generic family (A none light fixture family Type) I just chose generic out of the list. How can I assign the material (Example: Aluminum) and the color to it (Example: Black)

[Sahay_R · Accepted solution]

In your family, go to 

Manage tab>>Object Styles

You will be able to see the categories and subcategories. When you click on the empty space under Materials, you will be take to the Material Editor.  Go to the Appearance tab. That will take you to the Material Library, where you can assign / add / create / modify materials.

[barthbradley]

I'm confused. you seem to be talking about two entirely different issues that don't correlate with each other. Where the light source is originating from has nothing to do with materials. 

[Sahay_R]

@barthbradley the OP has already seen the light and fixed it!

[Anonymous]

 They are two different issues.  That was unnecessary of me to go into that detail of why I re made two parts as generic family types. 

I should have left that whole part out.

[Anonymous]

Thanks.

[barthbradley]

Praise the Lord! 

[ToanDN]

Create a material parameter for each part in the part families, associate them with parameters in the parent family so that you have the flexibility to create various types from a single family when you load it in your project.

[Anonymous]

Cool Video. Thanks. I will finish watching tonight at home. I have to get back to other task now at work in a few min

[Viveka_CD]

Hi @Anonymous

I see that you are visiting as a new member! Welcome to the Autodesk community!

Please use family type parameters to apply a different material to each piece of geometry in the component.

1. In the Family Editor, open the family to modify.
2. Link a family parameter to the object, as follows:
   • In the drawing area, select the geometry to which you want to apply a material.

     You can assign a different material to each part of the component.

   • On the Properties palette, for Material, click in the Value column, and click .
   • In the Associate Family Parameter dialog, select a parameter, or create a new one.

     When creating a parameter, in the Parameter Properties dialog, do the following:

     • For Group parameter under, select Materials and Finishes.
     • Select Instance or Type depending on whether you want to be able to change the material for an element using instance parameters or type parameters in a project.
   • Click OK twice.
3. Apply a material to the family parameter, as follows:
   1. Click Modify | <element> tabProperties panel (Family Types).
   2. In the Family Types dialog, under Materials and Finishes, locate the parameter for the object.
   3. Click in the Value column for the parameter.
   4. Click .
   5. In the Material Browser, select a material, and click Apply.
   6. Click OK.

See HERE for more information on About Material Properties and Assets

Please mark this response as "Accept as Solution" if it answers your question. Kudos gladly accepted.

Regards,

[Sahay_R]

@Viveka_CD This is a duplicate post - the OP has already been given the solution!

[Viveka_CD]

Thank you @Sahay_R 

The threads have been merged

Regards,