You can apply materials to objects in the Scene View.
You can apply materials to an entire object, or to all objects on a layer, depending on the selection resolution.
When you create or modify a material on the Materials tab, Autodesk Rendering window, you can
- Assign a material to an object by clicking the Assign to Selection in the context menu on the material swatch.
- Drag the material swatch directly onto objects in your drawing.