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within other mass groups. For more information, see Creating a Mass Group
on page 1052.
Using the Model Explorer
You can use the Model Explorer to create your entire mass model, or you can
create your mass model in the current drawing. You can also modify your
mass model or change the relationships of mass elements in the Model
Explorer. In addition to a graphics area that displays the mass model, the
Model Explorer has a tree view in which you can drag and drop mass elements
and mass groups to arrange and view the building blocks of your model in a
hierarchical structure. For more information, see Using the Model Explorer
to Create Mass Models on page 1073.
When creating massing studies, you can create mass groups with any AutoCAD
three-dimensional (3D) object, including AutoCAD ACIS solids. These can be
combined with mass elements in the Model Explorer to allow more complex
studies of potential designs. However, only objects that have volume affect
the appearance of the mass group. For example, a polyline, even with thickness,
does not contribute to the mass group.
Continuing Building Design from a Mass Model
The mass model that you create is a refinement of your original idea that you
carry into the next phase of the project, where you can slice floorplates from
the mass model. You can convert the floorplates to space boundaries to start
space planning, or you can convert them to polylines and then to walls to
begin your building design.
Display Configurations and Layouts for Mass Modeling
Drawings created from templates provided with AutoCAD Architecture contain
display configurations and layouts that enable you to work effectively with
mass elements and mass groups. For example, a layout has two viewports: one
is assigned a display configuration that displays only mass groups and the
other is assigned a display configuration that displays only mass elements.
Materials in Mass Elements
In AutoCAD Architecture, you can assign materials to a mass element. These
materials are displayed in wireframe and working shade views, or when
rendered. Materials have specific settings for individual components of a mass
element, such as linework or surface hatches.
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