Edit appearances using the Material Editor

Edit document appearance properties using the Material Editor.

Edit appearance properties

Edits affect only the current document appearance.

1. Double-click the appearance in the In This Design area. Or, right-click the appearance you want to edit, and click Edit.
2. Modify the appearance properties. The available properties depend on the appearance type.
3. If available, click Advanced to open the Material Editor to further specify the appearances.
   1. In the top of the Material Editor see the preview of your appearance. Use the drop-down button to display more editing options.
   2. The edit field below displays the name of the selected appearance.
   3. Properties areas display the property list, based on the appearance type. Check the box to enable editing the desired properties such as translucency or emissivity.
   4. Click on any texture or image to open the Texture Editor for further edits.
   5. When finished editing, to continue to work in the editor, click Apply. To close the editor, click OK.
4. Click Done.

Duplicate an appearance

1. Right-click the appearance you want to duplicate, and click Duplicate.
2. Modify the appearance name and any parameters, as necessary.

Delete an appearance

Right-click the appearance you want to delete, and click Delete.

Add an appearance to Favorites

Right-click the appearance you want to add to favorites, and click Add to Favorites.