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Keyboard shortcut: none
Toolbar button:
Compatible with AutoCAD Versions:
2000, 2000i, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
MATERIAL KEY DEFINITION EDITOR
This command allows you to add, edit, and delete material key definitions in
a material key definition file.
Known limitations:
Alternate uses:
SAMPLE MATDEFS COMMAND SYNTAX:
Command: MATDEFS
The following dialog will appear:
The material key definition file being edited is displayed at the top of the
dialog.
 Saves your
changes and closes the dialog.
 Saves your
changes to another location and/or filename and then closes.
 Discards any
changes and closes.
 Brings you
to this web page for help during the command (without canceling).
Selecting one of the 16 buttons on the left will display the corresponding
section of the definition list.
Adding a material key definition
Press the "Add material" button and you will see the following
dialog:
Type in the material key number you want and the description for your number
and then press "OK". This dialog will close and the new definition
will be added to the list.
The "Number" can be any combination of numbers and letters you want but must
start with "01" through "16" so it can be placed in the correct section.
The "Description" can be anything you want but is limited to 256 characters
in length.
Deleting a material key definition
Press the "Delete material" button and the main dialog will change
so that the title above the list will change to read: "Select material
to DELETE". Select a material from the list and you will see a dialog that
will look similar to the following:
If you are sure you want to delete the selected material key number press
"OK" and the material key number and description will be deleted from
the list.
Editing a material key definition
Select one of the material keys in the list and a dialog similar to the
following will appear:
Edit the number and/or description as needed and press "OK" to
update it in the list.
The "Number" can be any combination of numbers and letters you want but must
start with "01" through "16" so it can be placed in the correct section.
The "Description" can be anything you want but is limited to 256 characters
in length.
Related Commands
MATLIST Command to create a listing of all the
material keys and their descriptions in the drawing.
MATLDR, MATLDRA, MATLDRB, MATLDRD, MATLDRS, MATLDRT
Commands to draw a material key symbol w/ leader
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