topic Re: Custom appearance library issues in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

Custom appearance library issues

Anonymous — Sat, 26 Nov 2016 10:30:48 GMT

Hi,

Using the "Manage Materials" window in the "Visual" tab, I have created a new library using the "Create New Library" button in the bottom left. The button down in the bottom left to create a new appearance says "Creates a new appearance in the favorites" in the tooltip. But how do I create a new appearance just in my library, rather than in the favourites?

After I have created one in favourites, then dragged it into my new library, I want to use it. If I close the "Manage Materials" window and then access the "Appearance" window, my custom library doesn't show up in the list of available libraries, there is only "Fusion 360 Appearance Library" and "Favorites". How do I get my custom appearance library to show up in this list? If I open up "Manage Materials" again, my custom library is still present in the list.

Thanks,

Jeremy

Re: Custom appearance library issues

Mike.Grau — Sat, 26 Nov 2016 16:13:53 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

Thank you for asking about that.

It sounds like that you try to create a custom appearance within the "Manage Materials" dialog box.

The workflow would be as follows:

Create your custom library and save it
Go to the "Visual" tab
Expand "Fusion 360 Appearance Library"
Select a material group
Right-Click on a material you would like to copy and edit
Select "Add to"
And chose your library instead of Favorites

The first part should be done with this. After doing this you would expect to see your custom library within the drop down selection of the Appearance dialog box.

Currently, this does not appear to be like that in Fusion 360. I will reach out to the development team ask if we might miss something.

Thanks and have a great weekend,

Re: Custom appearance library issues

TimKeij — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 13:00:23 GMT

And is there a solution to the 2nd part of this topic already?

I am also not able to get my created library to appear in the pop-up appearance block.
I only see fusion 360 Appearances, My Appearances and Favorites.

Re: Custom appearance library issues

a_youssryAQBN2 — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:26:59 GMT

2026 and there doesn't seem to be a solution for this yet.