# Material Attribute

### Overview

Similar to Assets, Materials can also have attributes to define behaviour.

Once you've defined an attribute, you'll want to start using them. Materials often have attributes for them to help define behaviour on specific.

Attributes are added in the configuration section but can be associated to the an asset through the asset attribute table.

### Creating an Material Attribute

Go to **Settings > Material Definition > Material**

Select the **relevant Material,** then click **Create**; you will be presented with a pop-up.

### Fields

| Name      | Description                               |
| --------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| Attribute | Choose the attribute to link to the asset |

Click the ***Save and close*** button to finalise.


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