Template:MaterialInfoBox

MaterialInfoBox Example: Nails
Synonyms:	DE: Nägel, Drahtstifte
On Site?	yes
Location:	wood workshop
Suggested Tools:	hammers, pincers, drift punch
Used with:	wood, wood glue
Contains:	usually galvanized iron ("wire nails") or steel
Similar (More or Less):	screws, staples, rivets

We call everything that is consumed and incorporated into a project a "material" - this InfoBox is intended to provide a quick and easy overview over each material, similar to the MachineInfoBox and ToolInfoBox.

Documentation

To use this template, simply copy this code into your page and enter the relevant parameters:

{{MaterialInfoBox
|material name=
|image=
|synonyms=
|available=
|location=
|tools=
|used with=
|contains=
|similar=
}}

For example, entering the following leads to the box on the right:

{{MaterialInfoBox
|material name=Example: Nails
|image=Alte Nägel.jpg
|synonyms=DE: Nägel,<br>Drahtstifte
|available=yes
|location=[[Wood Workshop|wood workshop]]
|tools=[[hammers]], [[pincers]],<br>[[Punches#Drift Punch|drift punch]]
|used with=[[wood]], [[Wood Glue|wood glue]]
|contains=usually galvanized iron<br>("wire nails") or steel
|similar=[[screws]], [[staples]], [[rivets]]
}}

You can also leave a field empty and it will either disappear or be filled with a default value. Make frequent use of the "Show preview" button while editing and it should be clear.

Please also check whether your page matches one of the material categories and, if so, categorize it so it is found more easily!

MaterialInfoBox Unnamed Material
Synonyms:	or in German?
Suggested Tools:

Template Parameters

Provide information about a material you have used or know.

Template parameters

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
The name of your material	material name	The name of your material Example Nails	String	required
An image for your material (example.jpg)	image	The file name of the image which represents your material the best.	File	suggested
Synonyms	synonyms	Synonyms for the name of the material which might help others searching for this material. E.g. provide german names.	Unknown	suggested
Availability indictor	available	An indicator, whether the material is available at the CoMakingSpace	Boolean	optional
Material location	location	The place the material is located at the CoMakingSpace Example [[Location::Wood Workshop]]	String	suggested
Tools	tools	A list of tools the material can be used with Example [[hammers]]	String	optional
Used with	used with	Anything else (e.g. other materials) the material is used with Example [[Wood Glue]]	String	optional
Contains	contains	Anything the material contains you deem important	String	optional
Similar Material	similar	A list of materials that are similar to the one you describe	Unknown	optional