Generic family: Material pattern allignment

[XXalessio.amodioXX]

Hi all,
I am trying to move/align material pattern in a generic model without success.
Any idea?

[hmunsell]

it looks like you are trying to align the pattern of 2 different objects that are offset from each other.

try doing it in an elevation view. 

also.... use the align tool (AL), it works really well for aligning patterns.

[barthbradley]

Can you nudge it using your arrow keys?  

[XXalessio.amodioXX]

My idea was to show you that same material acts differently depends on family type.

In wall family it works properly. In generic model not.

[XXalessio.amodioXX]

If I try to nudge the pattern the whole element shifts 

[barthbradley]

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@XXalessio.amodioXX wrote:

If I try to nudge the pattern the whole element shifts 

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Say what?  Is it not a Model Pattern? If it is, you should be able to select a line in the pattern and nudge it?  

[XXalessio.amodioXX]

No. It is a model pattern, I can select the line. If try to move the pattern it will move the whole element instead.

Try yourself:

>Create a Generic Model family >assign a material with a related model pattern > try to allign/move the pattern.

Let me know.

[hmunsell]

this is because the pattern on a wall is part of the wall structure. Model-in-place works differently. you first  have to Edit the in place model , then you can adjust the pattern.

https://autode.sk/2UQ9EZD

[XXalessio.amodioXX]

Unfortunatelly it is not a model in place but a Generic Model family.

I use it to diplay ceramic tiles 

[hmunsell]

Same issue. if the pattern is in the family you wont be able to adjust it like a wall. like a In Place model, it is "In" the family so you would have to edit the family to adjust it.