Godot and materials

MagicLord

Hi there,

Obj files you import doesn't generate materials, you must assign a new material in the inspector, but this new material is never visible in the resources folders ?

While other formats sometimes create material previews

Why can't we create material files directly under the resources folders ?

Why there is no Right click on menu and choose Create new material ?

Or sometimes you want to drag and drop a material on another object, it's more easy when the material file preview is visible in the resources folder.

I find it counter intuitive to not have a preview of all your materials; or quickly find a material preview than duplicate it before changing some textures and and drag and drop it on another model.

Megalomaniak

You need to save the material from the inspector for it to show up in the file browser.

MagicLord

@Megalomaniak said: You need to save the material from the inspector for it to show up in the file browser.

Where is the save ? there is only load.

TwistedTwigleg

@MagicLord said: Where is the save ? there is only load.

There is a little save icon when you are inspecting the material. Here's a GIF showing how! (I wanted to try LICEcap :smile: )