Different materials - WHY??

[wbintzer]

[wbintzer]

(Forgot to add context)

The types are the same, the properties are EXACTLY the same for both. If I override the Structural Material parameter to be the material it should be (per the object styles), then they both appear green, but for some reason the lower one just stays grey when set to be <by category>.

Thoughts?

[ennujozlagam]

share here so we can check? change the detail level to FINE and graphic display options  if it is the same?

[jay_colc · Accepted solution]

If you have used a Structural foundation Template or an existing Family as a starting point you will find the Material is being driven within the Family when by Category is being used.

It could be simply that this has been applied to the original Family but all other Family Types have a different Material Assigned at a the base level?