Shared Material Sets
Shared Material Sets let you reuse material definitions across multiple assets and projects.
Each asset in Foxel uses its own Material Set, and shared material sets provide a convenient way to save, load, and reuse surface setups.
Accessing Shared Material Sets
Shared Material Sets can be accessed through File > Shared Files > Material Sets.
You can also work with shared material sets directly from the Material Set context menu on the Surface page by using Save and Load.
File Location
Shared Material Sets are stored in:
Documents\Foxel\Shared\MaterialSets
File Format
Foxel stores shared Material Sets in its proprietary .fxlmat format.
A shared Material Set contains the full material setup of an asset, including the Default Material, material names, and material properties.
Saving a Shared Material Set
To save the current asset's Material Set as a shared material set:
- Open the Surface page.
- Right-click in the Material Set.
- Choose Save.
- Enter a file name.
The Material Set is then stored as a shared file and can be reused in other assets and projects.
Loading a Shared Material Set
To replace the current asset's Material Set with a shared material set:
- Open the Surface page.
- Right-click in the Material Set.
- Choose Load.
- Select the shared Material Set file.
This replaces the current asset's Material Set with the loaded one.
Using Shared Material Sets in New Assets
When creating a new asset, you can choose a shared Material Set as the starting material setup.
This makes it easy to keep a consistent material workflow across multiple assets and projects.
Importing Material Sets
You can import external files as shared Material Sets through File > Shared Files > Material Sets.
Supported Import Formats
| File Format | File Extension | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Foxel Material Set | .fxlmat | Foxel's native shared material set format. |
| Foxel Asset | .fxl | Extracts the Material Set stored in the asset. |
Exporting Material Sets
Shared Material Sets can be exported through File > Shared Files > Material Sets.
If one Material Set is exported, Foxel asks for a filename. If multiple Material Sets are exported, Foxel asks for a destination folder.
Supported Export Formats
| File Format | File Extension | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Foxel Material Set | .fxlmat | Foxel's native shared material set format. |