材料能为直观地表达设计的视觉效果，因此模型材料的选择是模型设计的重要环节。用于模型制作的材料种类繁多，数量潘达，一个模型所用到的材料一般不会很多，如果要从中进行选择就成为材料准备的重要问题。材料的选择应注意以下几点：

Materials can directly express the visual effect of design, so the selection of model materials is an important part of model design. There are many kinds of materials used in model making, and the number of them is panda. Generally, there are not many materials used in a model. If you want to choose from them, it becomes an important problem of material preparation. The following points should be paid attention to in the selection of materials:

1、不同的制作方法应选择不同的模型材料：

1. Different materials should be selected for different manufacturing methods

手工制作模型材料的选择手工制作模型选材应利于徒手切割加工。模型的主体材料一般可以选择软木片、木条、木塑板、泡沫塑料、KT板、各种卡纸等。

The selection of materials for handmade models should be conducive to freehand cutting. The main material of the model can be cork, wood, wood plastic, foam, KT board and various cardboard.

制作模型有利于刻画细节，材料一般比较坚实，如亚克力、ABS板、有机玻璃、双色板等。

Making models is conducive to depicting details, and the materials are generally solid, such as acrylic, ABS board, plexiglass, two-color board, etc.

2、不同的模型类型应选用不同的模型材料：

2. Different model materials should be selected for different model types

设计概念模型一般突出设计的整体思路，多用于设计交流和交流展示活动。概念展示模型往往需要详细地对模型设计制作进行策划。对底板、建筑主体或景观主体、建筑构件或景观设施、配景等材料要整体设计。、一般来讲所选用的模型材料种类不宜过多，特别是颜色应简单统一，在突出一些局部特点的时候，可利用不同质地或肌理效果但颜色相近的材料来处理。

Design concept model generally highlights the overall idea of design, and is mostly used for design communication and exhibition activities. Concept display model often needs detailed planning for model design and production. The floor, the main body of the building or the main body of the landscape, the building components or the landscape facilities, the landscape and other materials should be designed as a whole. Generally speaking, the types of model materials should not be too many, especially the color should be simple and unified. When some local characteristics are highlighted, materials with different texture or texture effects but similar color can be used.

写实效果模型常用于设计方案的展示，一般房地产和城区的规划展示往往采用写实效果模型。这种模型的目的在于让观者直观地了解方案终的实际效果，可以在模型上选择户型。

The realistic effect model is often used in the display of design scheme, and the realistic effect model is often used in the general real estate and urban planning display. The purpose of this model is to let the viewer intuitively understand the final actual effect of the scheme, and choose the house type on the model.

这类模型在选择材料商比较简单，主要结合设计方案的颜色和肌理效果。材料一般都需机器加工，再进行着色处理。配景材料的颜色可以规划成几个层次，但主要的色相还是写实为主，配景材料一般种类比较全面，能够突出模型的细节和真实性。

This kind of model is relatively simple in the selection of material suppliers, mainly combined with the color and texture effect of the design scheme. Materials generally need to be machined and then colored. The color of background materials can be planned into several levels, but the main hue is realistic. Generally, the types of background materials are comprehensive, which can highlight the details and authenticity of the model.