Diagnose Graphic Issues in Sections

1. Open a problematic Section view and identify elements that appear too dark, messy, or lack hierarchy (foreground vs. background).
2. Select a problematic element (e.g., a wall) and locate its material source:
   1. Click the element → Edit Type → Material.
   2. Inspect the material’s Graphics settings (e.g., Surface Pattern, edge outlines).
3. Remove unwanted patterns/edges if the intent is a clean “white model” or minimal hatching:
   • In the material, set Surface Pattern to None (or switch to a very subtle gray if “concrete-like” tone is desired).
4. Repeat for floors if they appear overly heavy:
   • Prefer Solid Fill (light tone) first; add floor hatch patterns later only if needed for communication.

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• BIM + Computational Workflow · 2023 — original class recording lives there.