# Materials library

The **Material Library** provides a collection of pre-made materials organized into categories such as wood, metal, cement, glass, fabric, leather, plastic, and more. Custom materials can also be added to this library for reuse across different projects.

To open the material library, select an object and click the **book icon** next to the material name.

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To apply a material from the library, drag it onto an object or click on it, and it will be assigned automatically.

#### Adding custom materials

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To save a custom material in the library:

1. right-click on an object that uses the desired material
2. select **Add Material to Library** from the context menu

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3. this action creates a **project** in your workspace, marked with an **`M` icon**, indicating that it is a material asset

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4. custom materials can be found in the Material library and edited by opening the associated project and making changes

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It is recommended to create a dedicated **folder** in the workspace for storing material projects to keep them separate from regular projects for better organization and quick access
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