CreateMaterial (MaterialLibrary)

Introduced

5.1

Description

Creates and adds a Material to the material library. The newly created material is not attached to any object.

C# Syntax

    Material MaterialLibrary.CreateMaterial( String presetName, String matName );

Return Value

Material

Examples

JScript Example

    // Create a new material in the current material library
    NewScene( null, false );
    var scn = Application.ActiveProject.ActiveScene;
    var matlib = scn.ActiveMaterialLibrary;
    var newmat = matlib.CreateMaterial( "Phong", "MyPhong" );
    Application.LogMessage( "My new phong material: " + newmat.Name );

    // Expected result:
    //INFO : My new phong material: MyPhong

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