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Lazarus
31st Dec 2007, 01:34 am
Hello all,i've recently migrated from AutoCAD 2007 to AutoCAD Architecture 2008 and after the install i've loaded the AutoCAD profile cause i wanted a more familiar working environment but i could not find the materials library with all the predefiened materials.I was only able to find the materials samples but i wanted the whole library like in AutoCAD 2007.Can anyone help me?I did the installation with custom settings and everything was checked on,express tools etc. if that helps.
Thank you.
EDIT: just noticed i've posted in the wrong section of the forum,sorry :blush:
GhostRider
31st Dec 2007, 03:37 am
They are stored in the materials palette, you can bring that up by typing MATERIALS.
I found this is the help file. it may help
Materials Library
A library of over 400 materials and textures is included with the product. The materials are available on tool palettes after they are installed and all are displayed on the palette with a checkered underlay.
A typical installation installs less than 100 materials on Material tool palettes. An additional 300 or more materials are available by optionally installing the Materials Library. The library can be accessed through the Configuration button on Add/Remove features in the installer. By default, all of the materials tool palettes are installed in the Tool Palettes File Locations path specified on the Files tab (http://javascript<b></b>:hhctrl_d0e144587.Click()) of the Options dialog box. (See Texture Maps Search Path on the Files tab for the location of texture maps.)
NoteThe materials library components are always installed to the default location. If you change the paths before you install the materials library, the new materials are not displayed on the tool palettes and the texture maps are not referenced by the materials. Either copy the newly installed files to the location you want, or change the path back to the default.
Tool Palettes Window
The individual material palettes in the Tool Palettes window contain materials that you can apply to objects in the scene.
Lazarus
31st Dec 2007, 05:30 am
I just found out that the materials library is not available when installing ACA 2008....however it's available with AutoCAD 2008.But thanks for your reply Ghostrider
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