By bjorn.syse
#333378
Hi!

I know this has been discusses in the past, but I couldn't find the most updated information on it.

Is this possible:

1. To insert a bunch of geometries from external files, as block instances into a "Scene.3dm", and then apply maxwell materials to the block instances within Scene.3dm?

Or is the only way, to assign materials within the block definitions?

Best regards,.

- Björn
By JDHill
#333381
If you assign materials inside of the block definition, then you can't change them later when it is inserted. However, if you use by-layer or by-parent assignment inside the block, then you can, either by changing the layer material of, or by assigning an explicit material to, the inserted block.
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