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      </table><br><p class="para_topic">This procedure explains how to add a third-party library of materials to the Materials Library Navigator. UGS provides several material libraries via download. You can also purchase more from Lightworks. For more information about materials libraries, see About Materials Libraries.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Open the <b class="uiTerm">Materials Library Navigator</b>.
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            <p class="para_item">Click <b class="uiTerm">MB3</b> on the <b class="uiTerm">Archives</b> folder.
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            <p class="para_item">Choose <b class="uiTerm">Open Archive File</b>. This displays the <b class="uiTerm">Open Archive File</b> dialog.
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            <p class="para_item">Choose an archive file (.lwa).</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Click <b class="uiTerm">OK</b>. This adds the archive to the <b class="uiTerm">Materials Library Navigator</b>.
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