Rendering Colour Doesn't Match Shaded View Colour

[Anonymous]

Hello everyone,

Running into a problem on Revit 2021. When I render my 3D view, it goes from the colour scheme I want into a generic-looking gray/cream-ish look for the rendered view. The same also happens to my site topography, weirdly enough. I've attached the files of the screenshots as well.

I'm sure it's just a minor settings issue with the materials visibility, but I would just like some help since this is part of a course project.

[constantin.stroescu · Accepted solution]

Shading and Rendering are two complete different way of presentation, each one with different settings.

Shading is a graphical presentation method(non photorealistic) controlled by Graphics, while Render controlled by Appearance means Photorealistic presentation and you have to allocate Material properties in order to obtain the desired effect .

[hmunsell · Accepted solution]

What are the material setting of the elements in your model? the images imply that you have a Graphics color set, but no actually Material. 

• select a wall
• Edit Type
• pick the Structure button
• make sure the Exterior Finish is set to a material (it should not say "By Category")
  • pick the Appearance tab and make sure it is mapped to an appropriate material. 
• do this for other elements as well (Roof, Windows, Topo, etc....)

[Anonymous]

Hello Constantin,

I tried out the solution you recommended and it looks like it's all working properly now in the rendered view! Thank you so much!