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MCX feature suggestion

DaveWG

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Hi Arno,
just a little suggestion/request, would it be possible to add the option to create new materials, either from a template or a copy of an existing material, which would then be edited, and then apply the new material to an object via the object hierarchy menu?
 
Hi,

How would that differ from editing the existing material of that model part?
 
That's fine, but that affects all the parts using that material. What I would like to do is to be able to change material settings for specific parts.
For example, a model has two parts that use the same material and texture. If I could assign a different material to one of the parts, I could then use a different texture map for that part. At the moment I have to isolate the part, make the material changes and export that part, reload the original model and merge back in the modified part.
Works well enough unless it's part of an animation hierarchy.
 
Hi,

OK, I see. Yes, when the same material is used on different parts this makes sense.

Probably easiest is to assign a new material to it and afterwards you can edit it in the material editor. But I might also be able to duplicate the existing material and make it slightly different as a starting point. I would have to check what works best.
 
Hehe, I never have time :D, there are always more ideas for my tools than there is time available.

But this one doesn't sound too complex, so I'll have a look.
 
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