This toolbox enables you to set and apply the current material, and to create new materials. (For details on displaying toolboxes.

Click the down arrow for a drop-down list of available materials This list includes any materials you have created and added to the list.

NOTE: Don’t confuse this list with the Material List command in the File *menu. The Material List command provides a net listing of all the attributes you placed in your drawing. Material, as it is referred to in the Material Toolbox, affects the appearance of shaded drawings.*Attributes are generally used to denote physical materials-lumber, bolts, screws, and other parts-used to build the object depicted in your drawing.

New Material: Opens the New Material window, described in.

Apply: Applies the material to selected entities.

Same As: Takes the material from the object you select.