Using Materials

Material Design Philosophy (Speed and Scale)

Sanctus Viz procedural materials are designed for speed compared to standard Sanctus Library materials. This is achieved through optimized node trees and strategic omission of costly nodes.

The design prioritizes lower processing times and maximum viewport performance by reducing weathering and surface imperfections. This makes the materials ideal for large, complex scenes.

Real-World Scale

The material scale is set to match real-world dimensions for quick integration into Arch Viz workflows. A 2-meter dummy object may initially display details that appear too small, but they are correctly sized to scale.

The Future of Materials

Balancing fast processing and realistic results is an ongoing process. Expect continuous adjustments and refinements to materials in future updates to provide the best performance/quality ratio.

Using the Materials

The addon panel is located in the viewport's N-Panel (N).

1. Click the "SViz" tab to access the addon.

   

2. The panel contains the following elements:

   Element	Description
   Categories	Select from different material categories.
   Selected Material	The currently active material. Click to change the selection.
   Selection Preview	Click to display the materials included in the current category.

To apply a material:

1. Select the object.
2. Click the "Apply Material" button.

Alternatively, use the "Import Material" button to append the material to your blend file.

If the material is already assigned to an object, you will be presented with two options:

1. Assign the existing version in your scene to retain any changes made to the material parameters.
2. Add a new version of the material with the original parameters.