How to add a material to a custom component inside of a model?

[Anonymous]

I built a space using mainly extrusions. How do I add a material to them? I have tried the Materials under the Manage tab but was unsuccessful. Any help regarding this would be much appreciated as it is due on Monday.

[ToanDN]

Edit the in-place component and change the material(s) for the extrusion(s).

[Anonymous]

This is what I see. What do I do from here?

[ToanDN]

What did you create it with?

[Anonymous]

I don't see a materials section in my property panels like you have? How can I get it to show up?

[ToanDN]

What did you create that thing with?

[Anonymous]

Hi Margaret, as Toan has asked, we need to know how you modelled what we see in the image you posted. We are asking because when you select it, in your contextual ribbon (the green part) we are not seeing what we expect to see. It doesn't appear to be an in-place family or family, hence we are curious to know what you have used to create the geometry. 

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

Based on your screenshot below, my guess is that you import a SAT file in the in-place model family.  In 2017, I have not found a way to assign materials to such elements.  If it is true, you would have to open the SAT file in AutoCAD and assign layers to the geometry, save as DWG and import or link the DWG in Revit.

A better approach is model them directly in Revit using native tools like walls, opening, floors, etc... 

[planner_matlabi]

Sat Change To DWG
DWG Import to Revit

Revit-->Manage Tab-->Object Style-->Imported Object-->Material