Rotating Patterns in 3D view

[Damo]

I downloaded a RUGI pattern for the surface of some Paving. In the Material’s dialogue box I used the imported pattern as the Surface Pattern. (However, I was not able to import it as a ‘Model’ surface pattern, I had to import it as a ‘Drafting’ pattern. May or may not be relevant, - Materials dialogue box Surface Pattern now states “Patio4[Drafting]”).

This all seemed to work fine in my plan views, but in 3D view the pattern is orientated parallel to the viewer at all times. Rotate the 3D view and the pattern stays the same relative to the viewer.

Should this be happening, or is there some way to ‘lock’ the pattern?

[Allen Lacy]

You can change drafting patterns to model patterns. Model patterns can made to behave on model sufaces like you want. This link will help you out:

http://revit.autodesk.com/pillar/custserv/web/service/support_4.0/faq_navigator/right3.asp?id=1-YLJ0

[Damo]

You can change drafting patterns to model patterns. Model patterns can made to behave on model sufaces like you want. This link will help you out
Thanks Allen, this worked a treat.
Have a Green Square on me (I still don't know what they are for) ;-)

[Steve_Stafford]

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[Damo]

Hmmmmm. Some day I too will have 11 Greenies