Material Selection

Materials are assigned to building elements with the Material search field in the element details panel.

Selecting materials

For an Element:

1. Select element in 3D viewer or element list
2. Properties panel displays on right side
3. Locate the Material search field
4. Click the field to open the material selection menu

The menu includes:

• Project materials that match the selected element type
• Catalog results for the current search
• Quick-select chips for up to five matching project materials

Searching materials

1. Click in the Material search field
2. Type a material name
3. Results filter as you type
4. Click material to Select

The dropdown automatically filters materials by element type (Walls show Wall materials, Floors show Floor materials, etc.).

Shortlisting materials

Matching project materials appear as quick-select chips below the search field for quick access.

Creating custom materials

1. Open the Material search field for an element
2. Click the Add New Material icon
3. Dialog opens with form fields:
   • Name: Enter material name
   • U-value: Enter U-value (required)
   • Material building element sub type: Derived from the selected segment when available
   • Description: Optional notes
4. Click Confirm or Save

Custom material appears in dropdown and can be assigned immediately.

Material information displayed

In dropdown menu:

• Name
• Dot-points icon for project materials

In properties panel after assignment:

• Name
• U-value (read-only)

Troubleshooting

Material not appearing in dropdown

• Check you’re editing the correct element type
• Try typing exact material name in search
• Check if material was created for wrong element type

Can’t create custom material

• Verify Name field is filled
• Verify U-value field has numeric value
• Check internet connection
• Try refreshing page

Custom material disappeared

• Check you saved it after creating
• Verify you clicked Confirm in dialog
• Material may have failed to Save - try creating again