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Material Categories
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Materials from the same family or sharing similar properties can be organized using Material Categories. Views related to materials can be filtered and grouped by categories, making it easier to locate specific items. Their usage is optional but highly recommended.
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Material Categories Module
From the Material Categories module you can create, copy, edit and delete material categories.
The Material Categories module can be accessed from the View tab, and the Modules drop down.
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New Material Category | Create a new material category starting from the empty template. |
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Copy Material Category | Create a new material category by copying an existing one. |
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Open | Opens the detail view of the selected material category. This is the equivalent of double-clicking a row in the list view. |
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Delete | Deletes the selected material categories. For a category to be deletable, it needs to have no associated material. |
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Material Categories List View
Double-click to open the category you wish to view or edit.
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Material Category Detail View
Edit an existing category or enter the information to define a new one.
| Item | Name | Description |
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Name | The unique name of the material category. |
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Description | Optional additional information to describe this category. |
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Image | An image to represent that material category. |
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Materials | The list of materials currently assigned to that category. |