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In Chief Architect, images can be added to the Library Browser for use in any plan using the Copy + Paste Special option.

To create a material using Copy + Paste Special

1. First, launch Chief Architect and choose to Open  the Chief Architect plan in which you would like to create the new material.  
   
   
2. Select 3D> Create Perspective View> Full Camera , then click and drag to create the view. 
   
   
   
   

Next, launch your Internet browser to the website that provides the free image that you would like to use as a material.

1. Right click on the image and choose to Copy it.  
   
   
   
2. Once copied, go back to the Chief Architect program window and Edit> Paste> Paste Special , or press Ctrl+Alt+V on your keyboard. 
   
   
   
   
   
3. In the Paste Special dialog, select Device Independent Bitmap and click OK.  
    
   
4. In the Paste Image dialog, select Material and click OK.
   
    
    
   
5. Notice that your Library Browser is now open to the that your new material is located here named New Material. 
   
   
   
   
   

To change the name of your material as well as access other options regarding it:

1. Right-click on the material and choose Open from the menu. 
   
   
   
   
   
2. On any tab of the Define Material dialog, you can specify a short, descriptive Material Name.
   
   You can also change the pattern represented by the material, the texture, render and ray trace options in the Define Material dialog.  
    
   
3.  When you are satisfied with the settings for your new material, click OK.

You can now apply the material to the appropriate surface in your active camera view.