---
title: "Returns the current list of material types for the material categories dropdown."
method: GET
path: "/api/MaterialCategories"
tags: ["MaterialCategories"]
---

# Returns the current list of material types for the material categories dropdown.

`GET /api/MaterialCategories`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.3dprintlog.com`
- URL: `https://api.3dprintlog.com/api/MaterialCategories`
- Auth: one of:
  - OAuth 2 (authorization code, authorization URL `https://3dprintlog.auth0.com/authorize`, token URL `https://3dprintlog.auth0.com/oauth/token`)
  - API key in header `X-Api-Key`
  - API key in query parameter `api_key`

## Response `200`

OK

- PrintLogApiModelsDTOsMaterialCategoryMaterialCategoryDto[]
  - `nickname` string, nullable: The nickname of the material category
  - `name` string, nullable: The long form name of the category
  - `description` string, nullable: A description of that category
  - `hasDiameter` boolean: Whether this material has a diameter
  - `showNozzleTemperature` boolean
  - `showBedTemperature` boolean
  - `showMeltingTemperature` boolean
  - `showRecommendedInitialLayerTimeInSeconds` boolean
  - `showRecommendedLayerTimeInSeconds` boolean
  - `showMaterialRefreshRatio` boolean: The percentage of new powder when mixing with old powder
  - `showInertGas` boolean

## Other responses

- `401`: Unauthorized
- `403`: Forbidden

---

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