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Step 1: Open Material Browser (command: "RMAT"“RMAT”)
Step 2: Click on the icon of the materials to add into Document Materials
NOTE: You can search for you desired material on the upper right hand search box. Check the text file to see which materials are to be applied.
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Step 1: In the command-line, type "“-layer" and "material"layer” and “material”
Step2: Type in your desired material name (e.g. "Flat “Flat - Polished Gray"Gray”)
Step3: Type in the drawing layer(s) you wish to apply the materials to (e.g. "FlocModBaffles"“FlocModBaffles”)
NOTE: Use the command "shademode" “shademode” to choose to view the design in different modes; "realistic" “realistic” allows you to view the materials well
Applying Materials Using the Already Created Text File
Step 1: Follow this link to the text file with the already written commands to apply all materials to the plant.
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Step 1: Open Material Browser, click "Manage" > "Create New Library"“Manage” > “Create New Library”
Step 2: Name and Save Library (data file in .adsklib format)
Step 3: Drag (or Copy) Desired Materials into Material Box on the Right (save is automatic)
Import Importing Library and Materials into "Document Materials"“Document Materials”
Step 1: Open Material Browsers, click "Manage" > "Open Existing Library"“Manage” > “Open Existing Library”, Choose File
Step 2: Click on the Materials in the Material Box to Add Them into "Document Materials"“Document Materials”