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Billibong

11-25-2005, 07:56 PM

Hi,

I'd like to not have to re-create a multi-sub material if it already exists by name in the material editor. Is there a quick way to check if a material name is already existing in one of the slots, and if it is set that material to current.

Thanks,
Billibong

magicm

11-25-2005, 08:09 PM

Hi Bill,

Here's a quick example:

(

-- create two materials with identical names
mat1 = standardmaterial name:"Testing"
mat2 = standardmaterial name:"Testing"

-- put first material in material editor slot 1
meditmaterials[1] = mat1

-- mat1 is stored in the material editor
if meditmaterials["Testing"] == mat1 then
format "Material \"mat1\" found in Material Editor.\n"

-- mat2 is NOT stored in the material editor
if meditmaterials["Testing"] == mat2 then
format "Material \"mat2\" found in Material Editor.\n"

)

Cheers,
Martijn

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