skeptic Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 The floor finish material default in my plan (for living room) is displaying as Default: Cherry - MP Plank, but Cherry - MP Plank occurs nowhere in the library. Similarly, the floor finish material default for bathroom is displaying as Default: Dust. However, Dust is only a color in the library I have, without texture. I'm confused as to why I'm seeing material defaults that don't appear to be composed of items from the library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeptic Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 Thanks Eric, I've now put that info in my signature. When starting my plan I selected the Chic/Modern template, and I think this issue has something to do with that template selection. It's odd though because other material defaults clearly link to items in the library, while these floor finishes do not. For example, wall color clearly connects to a color (white) in my library. When I select wall color, the link to the exact color in my library is shown. If I select floor finish in the material defaults dialogue though, it's as if it's disconnected from any library items. I used the program briefly a few years ago, but just upgraded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeptic Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 This is the process I've followed: Edit > Default Settings > Floors and Rooms > Current Floor > Materials > Floor Finish Default: Cherry - MP Plank > Select Material After selecting Cherry - MP Plank, I'm taken to the library, but no materials are selected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 26 minutes ago, skeptic said: When starting my plan I selected the Chic/Modern template, and I think this issue has something to do with that template selection I believe you are correct. The templates include things not available in the standard library. I don't understand the issue. What are you trying to do that you cannot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo_Ann Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 It is here: Library Materials / Home Designer Core Catalogs / Materials / Flooring / Wood / Maple / Cherry-MP Plank. If it's not there, then maybe you haven't downloaded the complete Core Catalog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeptic Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 I was trying to design a built-in bench for a shower. I used the stair tool > landing to build the bench. I realize there's probably a better way to do this, but I'm just playing around right now and the "landing" looked okay as a bench. I wanted to cover the bench in the same tile as the floor, and the floor is covered in the "floor finish default: Dust." I can't seem to see what "Dust" is composed of though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Try a Soffit (Cabinet Tools) for your bench. Use the Material Eyedropper to pick up the material from the floor and apply it to the soffit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 And as Jo Ann suggested, make sure you have installed the core content -- Library menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo_Ann Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 'Dust' floor tile is one of 'those' materials that comes with the software template, but does not appear to have been added to the library. It resides in the folder: Chief Architect / Templates / Textures. It is possible to add it to your user library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleWalker Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Dust is in the "bonus" catalog downloads on the website. The download is in Materials and Surfaces under "Tile" I'm not sure why they added it as a default to the templates if it's not in the core catalog but here you go: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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