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How to Install and Use the Material Library Autocad 2013

The Material Library Autocad 2013 is a collection of high-quality materials that you can use to create realistic and stunning renderings in Autocad. The library contains over 1000 materials, such as wood, metal, stone, glass, fabric, and more. You can apply these materials to your 3D models and customize their properties, such as color, texture, reflection, transparency, and bump mapping.

In this article, we will show you how to install and use the Material Library Autocad 2013 in a few simple steps.

Step 1: Download the Material Library Autocad 2013

The Material Library Autocad 2013 is included with the installation of Autocad 2013 and its suites, such as Autocad Design Suite or Autocad Architecture. However, if you did not install it or deleted it by mistake, you can download it from the Autodesk website[^2^]. Here are the direct download links for the Material Library Autocad 2013:

Autodesk Material Library 2013 (CM): Contains the new material library (approximately 256 x 256). This library is installed by default, and required for Autocad Map 3D to have full visual style and color style functionality[^1^].

Autodesk Material Library 2013 Base Image Library (ILL): Contains low resolution images (approximately 512 x 512) for use with Autodesk materials[^1^].

Autodesk Material Library 2013 Medium Image Library (MLIB): Contains medium resolution images (approximately 1024 x 1024) for use with Autodesk materials[^2^]. This library is optional and can be downloaded separately from the Autodesk website.

After downloading the files, run them and follow the instructions to install them on your computer.

Step 2: Access the Material Library Autocad 2013

To access the Material Library Autocad 2013, you need to open the Materials Browser in Autocad. You can do this by clicking on the Materials icon on the Render tab of the ribbon, or by typing MATERIALS on the command line. The Materials Browser will open on the right side of your screen.

The Materials Browser allows you to browse, search, create, edit, and apply materials to your objects. You can also import and export materials from other sources, such as other Autodesk products or online libraries.

The Material Library Autocad 2013 is organized into categories, such as Architectural, Civil Engineering, Generic, Landscape, etc. You can expand each category to see the subcategories and materials available. You can also use the search box at the top of the Materials Browser to find a specific material by name or keyword.

Step 3: Apply and Edit Materials

To apply a material to an object, you need to select the object first. Then, you can drag and drop a material from the Materials Browser onto the object. Alternatively, you can right-click on a material and choose Assign to Selection from the context menu.

To edit a material's properties, you need to select it in the Materials Browser. Then, you can click on the Edit icon at the bottom of the Materials Browser or double-click on the material's thumbnail. The Material Editor will open on a separate window.

The Material Editor allows you to modify various aspects of a material's appearance and behavior. You can change its name, description, color, texture map, reflection map, transparency map, bump map, etc. You can also adjust its shininess, glossiness, reflectivity, transparency, self-illumination, etc. You can preview the changes in real time on a sample object or on your model. aa16f39245