using materials

nodar1978 · May 8th, 2008

guys maybe stupid question, but what is best way, if you have lots of materials in scene and mtl editor window 6x4 is not inough? I'm using pick material fro object and then changing and ..., but maybe there is an easier way? thanks

mattclinch · May 8th, 2008

i use the 'get material' button and then select 'from scene' and choose one. gotta have them nicely named obviously.

nodar1978 · May 8th, 2008

thank you, exactly what i wanted
thanks

louis.cho · May 8th, 2008

It's a shame that autodesk make it 6x4 max.

I all my scenes use way much materials. They should be displayed 6x99 with a slider!

Justin Hunt · May 8th, 2008

No need for more, 1 or 2 is more efficient, uses less memory too.

Dont forget that you can drag and drop a material from one slot to another to copy it. just remeamber to rename the copy

A often over looked tool is the material library

jhv

nodar1978 · May 10th, 2008

thanks guys

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nodar1978 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: london Age: 30 Posts: 168 Name: george gogava	using materials guys maybe stupid question, but what is best way, if you have lots of materials in scene and mtl editor window 6x4 is not inough? I'm using pick material fro object and then changing and ..., but maybe there is an easier way? thanks

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mattclinch Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: W. London Age: 25 Posts: 307 Name: Matt Clinch	Re: using materials i use the 'get material' button and then select 'from scene' and choose one. gotta have them nicely named obviously. __________________ Matt Clinch Arch Viz Artist @ Hayes Davidson http://www.hayesdavidson.com

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nodar1978 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: london Age: 30 Posts: 168 Name: george gogava	Re: using materials thank you, exactly what i wanted thanks

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louis.cho Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Québec Posts: 254 Name: Louis Choinière	Re: using materials It's a shame that autodesk make it 6x4 max. I all my scenes use way much materials. They should be displayed 6x99 with a slider! __________________ ______________________ Louis Choiniere www.espaceparallele.com

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Justin Hunt Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brisbane Age: 33 Posts: 1,361 Name: Justin Hunt	Re: using materials No need for more, 1 or 2 is more efficient, uses less memory too. Dont forget that you can drag and drop a material from one slot to another to copy it. just remeamber to rename the copy A often over looked tool is the material library jhv

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nodar1978 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: london Age: 30 Posts: 168 Name: george gogava	Re: using materials thanks guys

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