Object Materials Tut

Changing an Objects Material

As from version 16_C it is now possible to alter the objects materials on an object by object basis irregardless of what materials where used when the object was created.

Select an object in the usual way either from the file view or the selection mode in the editor.

when the object is selected in the Properties panel click Materials. By default the option will display Original meaning the materials for this object have not been altered and are as indented when the model was created.

Next a Dialog will appear showing you what materials the object contains in general there is always one material but an object can have many materials.

There are two option available .

Revert.
This button when clicked will Revert all the Materials back to there original values.

A warning Dialog will appear to confirm this action so that you can not Revert by accident.

Change Selected Material.
Choose a Material by clicking its name in the list box then click Change Selected Material.

Another Dialog will appear giving you all the available materials.

Selecting a material from the list will change the material on the actual object in real time so you can see the affect.

Clicking OK will change the material and amend the objects material list clicking Cancel will make no changes to the list.