Problem Description

Assigned Material will not render.

Possible Reasons (By Version)

MicroStation V8i

Solution 1: Enable Display Pattern Maps.

Note: Enables the display of assigned materials in specified views.

Steps:

1. Open Display Styles Dialog.
   - Go to: Settings > Display Styles
   - or Key-in: DIALOG DISPLAYSTYLES
2. Select a display style that has Display set to Shaded.
3. Check Display Pattern Maps.
4. Apply this Display Style to the desired view.
   - Double-click the display style name on the left side of the Display Styles dialog.
   - Click in a view to apply the display style.

See Also: MicroStation Help > Display Styles Dialog

Solution 2: Use an appropriate render output.

Note: Enables the display of assigned materials in a rendered image.

Steps:

1. Go to: Tools > Visualization > Render > Render Settings
2. Select the render setup being used from the left.
3. Select the Advanced tab > General Settings > Render Output
4. Set "Color & Alpha" to be the only Render Output enabled.

See Also: MicroStation Help > Luxology Render Settings Dialog, Settings Tab

MicroStation V8 XM

Solution: Use an appropriate render mode.

Steps:

1. Open the Render dialog:
   - Tools > Visualization > Rendering > Render
2. Set the Render Mode to a Photo-realistic Rendering Mode such as:
   - Ray Trace
   - Radiosity
   - Particle Tracing
3. Click in a view to render.

See Also: MicroStation Help > "Photorealistic Rendering Modes"

MicroStation J & MicroStation V8 2004

Solution:  Enable Pattern/Bump Maps.

Steps:

1. Open the Rendering View Attributes dialog:
   - Go to, Settings > Rendering > View Attributes
2. To display the material in a specific view:
   - Select the view you want the material to render in.
   - Check "Pattern/Bump Maps".
   - Click Apply.
3. To display the material in all views:
   - Check "Pattern/Bump Maps".
   - Click All.

See Also: MicroStation Help > Rendering View Attributes dialog box