How to fix parts without material

Not version-specific

Tekla Structures

Environment

Not environment-specific

Question:
My model contains parts without material. How were they created? How can I find and fix them all?

Answer:
You can create parts without material by opening the part properties dialog box, deleting the material, and clicking Apply. You get the message: “The material is not in your material catalog. Select a new material.” Regardless of the message, the empty material is now applied and you can accidentally create parts without material.

To set parts visible and all other objects invisible:

Double-click the view to open the View Properties dialog box, and then click Display…
Select Part check boxes and clear all other check boxes.
Click Modify.

To see only parts without material:

In the View Properties dialog box, click Object group…
Click Add row.
Select Part from the Category list, select Material from the Property list, select Equals from the Condition list, and leave Value empty.
Click Modify.

Now you can see all parts without material and modify them to have a material.