After assigning or attaching a material to an object, it appears as a solid color.
The material may or may not display correctly in the material preview.
The material may appear to be a solid color due to the scaling applied to the pattern image in relation to the model's working units.
Step 1: Make sure the model is using correct units
1. Go to: Settings > Design File > Working Units2. Set the appropriate Working Units3. Click OK4. Save Settings Method 1: Select File > Save Settings Method 2: Shortcut <Ctrl-F>
1. Go to: Settings > Design File > Working Units2. Set the appropriate Working Units3. Click OK4. Save Settings
Method 1: Select File > Save Settings
Method 2: Shortcut <Ctrl-F>
Step 2: Make sure the pattern map image is scaled appropriately
Option 1 - Adjust the material pattern map values dynamically in a view To Access Menu: Tools > Visualization > Materials > Dynamically Adjust Map Tasks: Visualization > Dynamically Adjust Map Shortcut: Material Editor > Pattern Map Editor dialog Key-in: MATERIAL MAP DYNAMIC Option 2 - Change the material pattern map values in the Pattern Map Editor dialog Open the Material Editor dialog Select the material Select the General tab Click on the Pattern Map icon to open the Pattern Map Editor In the Pattern Map Editor dialog, expand the Units section Change the X & Y sizes as needed
Option 1 - Adjust the material pattern map values dynamically in a view
To Access
Menu: Tools > Visualization > Materials > Dynamically Adjust Map
Tasks: Visualization > Dynamically Adjust Map
Shortcut: Material Editor > Pattern Map Editor dialog
Key-in: MATERIAL MAP DYNAMIC
Option 2 - Change the material pattern map values in the Pattern Map Editor dialog
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MicroStation Help - Dynamically Adjust Map
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MicroStation Help - Map Editor Dialog, Units and Mapping Sections
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