Applying Materials

In this step, you will understand the different ways to apply materials from the Search Results panel and the Material Browser in Part Design.

This task shows you how to:

Applying Down

  1. In the search box of the top bar, enter a material name and then click Search .
  2. From the Search Results panel, drag a material onto a part in the work area.
  3. Select another part.
    The material application is validated on the previously selected part.
  4. Click Esc.
    The material application is validated.
  5. From the Tools section of the action bar, click Material Browser .
  6. Drag a material to a product in the work area.
  7. On the Material context toolbar, click Apply down .
    The material is applied on the lower level of the product structure.
  8. Click .
    The material application is validated.

Next step: Duplicating Materials.

Selecting the Application Level

This process allows you to directly select the level on which you want to apply the materials.

  1. From the top bar, select Me > Preferences, and then click the App Preferences tab.
  2. Click Material Definition and select the Use fast apply box in the Apply Command section of the Preference Pages.
  3. In the search box of the top bar, enter a material name and then click Search .
  4. From the Search Results panel, drag a material onto a part in the work area.
  5. Select another part.
    The material application is validated on the previously selected part.
  6. Click Esc.
    The material application is validated.
  7. From the Tools section of the action bar, click Material Browser .
  8. Drag a material to a product in the work area.
  9. Select the bar of the level you want to apply the material to.

    Note: The leftmost and smallest bar of the selector represents the most precise target, which is the most profound in the structure.