Meaning of Triangle on Materials?

Jim · 10 May 2009, 17:28

This is probably a dumb question, but what exactly does the triangle on a material mean in the Materials dialog?

thomthom · 10 May 2009, 17:57

It means they are in use. If the material is not in use anywhere in the model it won't display that triangle.

thomthom · 10 May 2009, 17:58

You'll find the same in the component list of your model.

Jim · 10 May 2009, 18:12

Ah yes, that was about the only thing I could think of (after I posted, of course.) Thanks. I don't see it on my Components, though.

thomthom · 10 May 2009, 18:18

@jim said:

I don't see it on my Components,

hm... me neither .... must be my mind playing tricks...

Gaieus · 11 May 2009, 00:38

@thomthom said:

It means they are in use. If the material is not in use anywhere in the model it won't display that triangle.

I've never realised they were for this. In fact, I have (probably) not even noticed those triangles.

"Duh"

remus · 11 May 2009, 06:50

@gaieus said:

"Duh"

+1

Its strange how you just dont notice these things after a while.

Anssi · 11 May 2009, 19:12

@remus said:

@gaieus said:

"Duh"

+1

Its strange how you just dont notice these things after a while.

Maybe the triangles are another solution to a problem that really doesn't exist. They don't disturb me, either, but if the feature disappeared, I doubt if I would notice.

Anssi