System Variable Entry: CMATERIAL

CMATERIAL

string

"BYLAYER"

no

drawing; saved in drawing

Sets the material of new objects.

AutoCAD and BricsCAD. AutoCAD all; BricsCAD V20+.

• AutoCAD: https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2026/ENU/?guid=GUID-28B84E0C-4C55-442B-A09C-7B71682481F3
• BricsCAD: https://help.bricsys.com/en-us/document/system-variable-reference/c/cmaterial-system-variable