Editing materials in Revit allows you to customize their appearance, physical properties, and thermal characteristics for accurate representation and analysis in your building models. The process for editing materials typically involves accessing the Material Browser and modifying the properties of an existing material. Based on the provided information, the method you use can depend on whether the material is already in your current project or if you are accessing it from a material library.
## Accessing and Editing Materials
The primary interface for working with materials in Revit is the Material Browser. You can usually access this through the `Manage` tab on the Revit ribbon, by clicking the `Materials` button. Within the Material Browser, you will see lists of materials available in your current project and materials available in loaded libraries.
## Editing Materials from the Library
When you want to use a material from a material library and potentially modify its properties before or after adding it to your project, the process involves selecting the material from the library list and using a specific action to initiate the editing process.
Here are the steps based on the provided reference:
* **Open the Material Browser:** Access the Material Browser from the `Manage` tab.
* **Navigate to Library Materials:** In the Material Browser window, expand the section showing the available material libraries.
* **Select the Desired Material:** Browse through the libraries and select the material you wish to edit from the library materials list.
* **Initiate Editing:** As referenced, **In the library materials list, select the material, and then on the right end of the material row, click Add - Edit** . This action brings the material into your project and opens its properties for modification, allowing you to make necessary adjustments.
## Editing Materials Already in the Project
If the material you intend to edit is already listed under the materials available in your current project, the starting point is slightly different.
* **Open the Material Browser:** Access the Material Browser.
* **Navigate to Project Materials:** In the Material Browser, view the list of materials currently loaded into your project.
* **Select the Material:** According to the reference, if the material is in the current project, select it in the project materials list.
Once the material is selected in the project materials list, you would then typically proceed to edit its various properties (Identity, Graphics, Appearance, Physical, Thermal) within the Material Browser interface.
In summary, editing materials in Revit involves selecting the material in the Material Browser. For materials sourced from the library, the specific action to initiate editing involves clicking the "Add - Edit" button after selection.
