Issue Description
You are modeling a building with intricate detailing. You have applied a Solid Element Operation to subtract a column from a wall. Upon doing so, you notice that the wall's material changes to that of the column. How do you ensure that the wall retains its original material after the operation?
Solution
Solid Element Operations in Archicad provide a flexible solution to manage the behavior of surfaces during modifications. Specifically, when performing SEO, you have the option to control how the surfaces of the target element are treated:
- Inherit from Operator: This option will apply the surface attributes of the operator to the target. It is useful when you want the target to adopt the same surface as the operator, ensuring consistency between the two elements.
- Use Own Attributes: This option allows the target element to retain its original surface attributes. Selecting this prevents any changes to the material of the target, keeping the original design intact.
TIPS: For further reading on the Solid Element Command.