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Materials Browser
Use the Materials Browser to navigate and manage your materials. You can
organize, sort, search, and select materials for use in your drawing.
The Autodesk library and user-defined libraries are accessible in the Materials
Browser. The browser contains the following main components:
■ Browser toolbar. Contains the Create Material menu, which allows you
to create generic materials or from a list of templates, and the search box.
■ Document Materials. Displays a set of display options for the materials
saved in the current drawing. You can sort the document materials by
name, type, and color.
■ Material library. Displays the Autodesk library, which contains the
predefined Autodesk materials and other libraries, which contain
user-defined materials. It also contains a button for controlling the display
of libraries and library categories. You can sort the materials in the library
by name, category, type, and color.
■ Library details. Displays previews of the materials in the selected categories.
■ Browser bottom bar. Contains the Manage menu which provides options
for adding, removing, and editing libraries and library categories. It also
contains a button for controlling the display options for the library details.
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