Edit material properties by material

To change the properties of a material for all objects in the scene to which it is applied to, either:

1. Right-click on the material icon in the “Materials in this scene” categroy and select Propeties....

   

2. Rigth-click on the object itself, and choose Material Properties from the pop-up menu.
   NoteBoth of these methods of editing the Material Properties will affect even hidden objects or objects in alternatives. However, if the material is already added to an alternative, the material alternative will not change.

Edit material properties by object

To change the properties of a material for specific objects in the scene to which it is applied:

1. Select the surfaces you want to change.
   NoteTo change all occurrences of a material in the scene, right-click over a surface with that material and select All objects with this material from the menu.
2. Select Material > Material Properties (or press Ctrl+M).

   The Material Properties window appears.

   The controls available in this window vary by material. As you change their values, you can see the surfaces change in the scene.

   For information on the parameters in this window, see Introduction to material properties.

   TipTo better see the material as you update its properties, click on the Hide selection highlighting checkbox in the Material Properties window.
   TipYou can select several objects with different materials. Only their common properties are displayed in the Material Properties window, and can be edited.