How to Add the Redway Material Library in BricsCAD

Quick answer: Materials in the folder linked under RENDERMATERIALSPATH appear automatically in the Render Materials panel. The Redway Material Library shares its name with the Redway3d rendering engine covered on this hub’s rendering overview page, and can be added the same way as any other material folder.

Adding the Redway Material Library

1. Download the complete Redway Material Library and, optionally, the AmbientCG-based material set, both available from bricsys.com’s materials section.
2. Unzip the downloaded file and copy the folder’s path (it should end with ...\all_redway_materials or ...\AmbientCG, depending on which you downloaded).
3. In the Render Materials panel, click the hamburger menu.
4. Select Manage libraries; the Settings dialog opens with RENDERMATERIALSPATH already selected.
5. Click Browse; the Path List dialog opens.
6. Click Add Path; an empty path field appears.
7. Either paste the folder path you copied, or click Browse and select the folder directly. The downloaded materials now appear in the Render Materials panel.

Frequently Asked Questions

What system variable controls which material folders appear in the Render Materials panel? RENDERMATERIALSPATH.

Can I add more than one material library folder at once? Yes, click Add Path again in the Path List dialog for each additional folder you want to add.

Where do I download the Redway Material Library from? Bricsys.com’s materials section, alongside the separate AmbientCG-based material set if you want both.

Is the Redway Material Library related to the Redway3d rendering engine? Yes, they share the Redway name, though the library is a set of materials while the engine is what powers rendering itself, covered on this hub’s rendering overview page.