Understand Wall Types, Layers, and Graphic Detail

1. Select a wall and open its type:
   1. In the Properties palette, click Edit Type.
   2. Click Structure → Edit… to see the layers.
2. Review wall composition:
   • Each row is a layer (e.g. finish, core, insulation).
   • Each layer uses a Material that controls hatch pattern and color.
3. To inspect a material:
   1. In the Material column, click the material name (e.g. Brick).
   2. Open the Graphics tab and review:
      • Surface Pattern (for elevation/plan when not cut).
      • Cut Pattern (when the element is cut in section/plan).
      • Colors for both.
4. To simplify graphics for conceptual work:
   1. In the view’s View Control Bar (bottom of the screen), change Detail Level to Coarse.
   2. Walls will be shown more simply, often as single-thickness lines/filled regions without detailed layer hatches.

Tip: Use Coarse detail in early design or studio work to avoid overly busy drawings, and switch to Medium or Fine when you need construction-level detail.

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