ANSYS Override Mesh Collector Attributes dialog box

Physical Properties
Does not appear for the following element families and collector types: 1D CERIG, CP, MASS210D MASS
Material	Assigns a material to the mesh collector.Select a material from the list of materials assigned to the model, or click Choose material to define a new material.Clear the check box to remove an existing override.
Real Constants
Appears for the following element families and collector types: 3D Solid2D Shell1D BEAM44, BEAM4, and COMBIN140D MASS
Collector type	Specifies the physical property table for the mesh collector.Select a physical property table from the list, or click Create Physical to define a new physical property table.Click Edit to modify the specified physical property table.Clear the check box to remove an existing override.
Appears only for the following element families and collector types:3D SOLSH90, SOLID191, and SOLID1862D SHELL181 and Laminate Shell
Type	Choose from the following types:Basic Laminate****Laminate Shell (2D SHELL181 only)Click Create Physical to define a new laminate definition or physical property table based on the specified type.Clear the check box to remove an existing override.
Name	Selects an existing physical property table defined for the specified element family and collector type.Click Edit to modify the specified physical property table.
Appears only for 1D PRETS179 mesh collectors.
Pretension Selection	Specifies the pretension physical property table for the mesh collector.Select a physical property table from the list, or click Create Physical to define a new physical property table.Click Edit to modify the specified physical property table.Clear the check box to remove an existing override.

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