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Sporacle

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Hi,

Just started using Revit 2013, have had the student version for a while and have only got started on my assignments recently, my issue is assign a surface pattern to a material, in this case a Metal deck roof, I edit the assembly click the builder button, assign the material, when the material editor dialogue box opens for surface pattern I assign the pattern from the fill pattern box i want ( I have done this both in drafting and model). This is were my problems start the pattern transfers to the material editor but as I go to apply it and close the dialogue boxes, the Fill pattern box reopens with the default top pattern and then the cycle begins again, I know I can work around by having no pattern and overiding graphics in view but the unit assesors want the pattern applied to the material, any help would be greatly appreciated

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Scott O

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What updates do you have installed?

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Sporacle

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I have installed updates 1 and 3, it has changed the problem slightly, the sequence of the fill patterns box re-opening after applying is still the same, although this time the material that I have assigned remains highlighted, previously it was reverting to the first pattern in the box, I am still unable to assign the surface pattern required.

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How did you skip 2?  Not sure if that is a problem or not.

Audit your file.  Start a new one and see if it has problems.  If they both do, then it is your system. 

I really recommend you go to 2014 at least since 2013 was a poor release.  Materials were a real problem.

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