> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mrcmodding.gitbook.io/arma-3-object-builder/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mrcmodding.gitbook.io/arma-3-object-builder/properties/material.md).

# Material

Arma 3 model material properties

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## Object Builder equivalent

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## Location

The panel is visible for all materials in the Material Properties of the Properties editor.

## Properties

### Texture Source

#### File

Path to the texture file. The path may be preprocessed during export depending on the [add-on preferences](/arma-3-object-builder/general/add-on-preferences.md).

#### Color

During export, a procedural color string is generated from the selected color and color type.

* Color Value: any RGBA color
* Color Type: standard texture type suffixes

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#### Custom

Raw string to be written directly into P3D without modification.

#### Common Procedurals

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Common procedural texture strings can be inserted from a list by pressing the "Paste Common Procedural" button.

It is possible to add personal items to the list through the [custom data](/arma-3-object-builder/general/custom-data-json.md) JSON file.

### Material

Path to RVMAT file. The path may be preprocessed during export depending on the [add-on preferences](/arma-3-object-builder/general/add-on-preferences.md).

#### Common Materials

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Common material paths can be inserted from a list by pressing the "Paste Common Material" button.

It is possible to add personal items to the list through the [custom data](/arma-3-object-builder/general/custom-data-json.md) JSON file.
