Material Library/Applying Materials.

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#1

Hello everyone, this is my first post on the forums. I just got blender a few weeks ago, so I’m an extreme noob so far. This looked like the best section to post this in, I apologize if it’s not. Anyway, to the questions:

First of all, how do I make a material library. I’ve looked up some videos for this but nothing is helpful. I need the basics here. Is it a file that I make? Or it is a blender save file that I rig up? I just need to know how to create one. Not how to use it or ect, just how to create it.

Secondly, how do I apply downloaded Materials? I downloaded some materials for a pencil I’m trying to create and it generated a new save file. I’m assuming I need to make a material library, and move my material in there? How do I apply it from an outside location to my pencil object in the pencil save file?

If anyone can solve this for me, it’ll be a great help, thanks.

#2

Append materials from an external blend file into your current blend file. http://cgcookie.com/blender/2010/07/12/tip-appending-and-linking/
This will not apply the material to anything, only bring in the material datablock which you can then select from the list of materials

For a material library create materials in a blend file and save it. If you don’t want to apply the material to an object, press the F button next to the material name to assign it to a fake user. Otherwise the material may be purged when you save the blend file

#3

Thanks a ton, and thanks for the tutorial, I’ve been around CGcookie and I didn’t notice it. So far I’ve got the library working, the concept is all in focus now.

I’m going to try and apply it to my pencil in a minute, I’ll keep you updated.

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Okay, all fixed, the material is showing up and my library is working. Thanks for the help, I’ll change the title.

Does the staff lock threads when they’re solved?