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NOTE When you remove a library from the Materials Browser, the library file
remains on the hard disk. You must manually delete the library file to reclaim hard
disk space.
To access the Materials Browser
■ Click Render tab ➤ Materials panel ➤ Materials Browser.
To manage a library
1 Click Render tab ➤ Materials panel ➤ Materials Browser.
2 In the Materials Browser, Manage drop-down, you can do the following:
■ Open existing library. Displays the Add Library dialog box (a standard
file selection dialog box) where you can select any existing library.
■ Create new library. Displays the Create Library dialog box (a standard
file selection dialog box) where you can save the new library.
■ Remove library. Select the library and click Remove Library.
■ Create category. Select the library and click Create Category.
■ Delete category. Select the category and click Delete Category.
■ Rename. Select the library or category and specify the new name.
To add a material to a tool palette
1 Click Render tab ➤ Materials panel ➤ Materials Browser.
2 Click View tab ➤ Palettes panel ➤ Tool Palettes.
3 Right-click the material you want to add.
4 Click Add To ➤ Active Tool Palette.
A material tool is added the active tool palette, where it is easily accessible
when you are working in a drawing.
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