Autodesk 24000-000000-9860 - Revit Architecture - PC, User Manual

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Creating a Material Physical Parameter Set
1 In the Materials dialog, select a material.
See Searching for a Material on page 460.
2 Click the Physical tab.
3 Select a Material Type.
Revit Architecture displays an additional category based on the selected material type.
4 Edit parameter values as needed for the new set.
5 Click Save As to save a set by name.
The name of the new set then becomes available in the Concrete Type list box (if you had
selected concrete as the material type) or Wood Type list box (if you had selected wood as the
material type) and so on.
Editing a Material Physical Type
1 In the Materials dialog, select a material.
See Searching for a Material on page 460.
2 Click the Physical tab.
3 Change the settings to the desired values.
Read-only parameters represent the natural material properties. Those that you can change
represent standards of engineering practice.
Material Physical Type Parameters
Material physical type parameters are organized into the following types:
■ Unassigned
■ Generic
■ Concrete
■
Steel
■ Wood
This family parameter controls hidden view display of structural elements. If the Structural Material Type
of an element is set to Concrete or Precast, then it will display as hidden. If it is set to Steel or Wood, it will
be visible when another element is in front of it. If it is set to Unassigned, the element will not appear if
hidden by another element.
Creating a Material
To create a material, first find an existing material that is as close as possible to the new material. For example,
the existing material should have the same material class as the new material. It should also have many
properties that are the same as or similar to the new material. This strategy reduces the amount of work you
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