File Tab

New

Creates a new (empty) material library.

Open

Opens a different material library.

Import

Imports a material library into the current library.

Export

Export the current library. You can choose how much of the library to Export in the dialog window or Export the entire library.

Preferences

User Interface

Theme: Choose from Light, Dark or System Theme window colors.

Language: Choose English, Spanish, French, or Japanese.

Units: Units can be se to Inch, Feet, Yards, Millimeters, centimeters, or Meters.

Faster loaning of the material collection: Speeds up opening the library and displaying materials.

Material Library Server

Shows the currently selected Material Library Server and the Status. If you want to discover a new server press Discover. You will need to Disconnect from the current library prior to using the Discover tool. You may also need to provide as network username and password. After choosing the library you wish to connect to, click Connect. If you want to disconnect from the server, press Disconnect. The button will change to Connect.

Importing

Conflicts: Choose how you would like to handle conflicts between the existing library and the library being imported.

Material Color & Texture

Automatically pick the material color from the texture: When enabled, this feature makes it easier to set up a material using a texture image. The Color used will be automatically sampled from the texture image.

Help

Software information and a link to the Help manual are in this section.

Exit

Exit the Material Library.