# Material Settings

## Components

### Modify Material Settings during Component Insertion

The last step in the component insertion process allows you to modify material settings for that component. Click the `Material Settings` button to see the list of settings. You can then toggle the various settings on and off.

Once you are satisfied with the modified Material Settings, click `Change Settings For This Component` to save your changes.

### Modify Material Settings after Insertion

Select the truss, and then click the `Truss Settings` button on the top toolbar and choose `Material Settings`.

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### Replace Material Settings for an individual component

If you need to replace the materials of an existing component, select the truss you would like to make changes to, click to edit the component, and then use the Replace Materials button.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Be careful not to apply changes more broadly than intended. A global replacement can unintentionally modify other properties—such as changing lumber grades while updating treatment. To maintain control, run the replace operation in smaller steps, filtering by each specific grade or material type so only the intended items are updated.
{% endhint %}

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## Projects

### Modify Material Default Settings for project components&#x20;

You can modify Material Settings for project components by opening the project menu and selecting `Material Settings`. This option allows you to specify the default materials for components.

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### Replace Material Settings for project components

If you need to replace Project Materials, select Project Settings > Materials Settings to access the `Replace Materials` button to adjust which setting to replace. This option allows you to replace the current lumber with lumber from a different `Lumber List`.

<figure><img src="/files/3jPbIMoYMfzAJpJP2UsP" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="warning" %}
Be careful not to apply changes more broadly than intended. A global replacement can unintentionally modify other properties—such as changing lumber grades while updating treatment. To maintain control, run the replace operation in smaller steps, filtering by each specific grade or material type so only the intended items are updated.
{% endhint %}


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