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title: "Node Properties"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/GVMATERIAL-ID_GVPROPERTIES.html"
section_path: "XPresso > XPresso Nodes > Iterator (Group) > Material Operator > Node Properties"
element_id: "GVMATERIAL"
group_id: "ID_GVPROPERTIES"
description: "If the Material Manager contains materials of the type specified in the search (Material Type) that should not be put out, simply drag them into this …"
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## Node Properties

### Material Type

Parameter ID: `GV_MATERIAL_TYPE` · Range: [-2147483648..2147483647]

Select the type of material that should be searched for.

### Exclude

Parameter ID: `GV_MATERIAL_EXCLUDE_ID`

If the **Material Manager** contains materials of the type specified in the search (Material Type) that should not be put out, simply drag them into this field.