Graphics Programs Reference
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You can assign materials to your drawing objects from several premade librar-
ies, you can create materials from scratch, or you can edit materials that originate
from the libraries. In the next exercise, you will apply materials from AutoCAD's
libraries.
1.
Click the Render tab, and then click the Materials Browser button in
the Materials panel to open the Materials Browser palette shown in
Figure 17. 25.
FiGuRE 17.25
The Materials Browser palette
The Materials Browser palette is divided into two primary areas:
The upper region of the Materials Browser
palette displays the materials that have been loaded into your
current drawing. Above the name for each material, a small
thumbnail preview of the material displays.
Document Materials:
Libraries:
AutoCAD Materials are filed away into a series of
libraries. A list of available libraries along with the material
categories within each library display along the left side of the
palette. Selecting any library or category on the left will display
the materials belonging to that library or category as a series
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