Assign Material dialog box

Type
Type	Determines how you can specify the bodies in the model to which to assign a material.Select Body(s)—Lets you select the individual bodies in the model to which to assign the selected material.Body(s) Without Assigned Material—Selects all bodies in the model that do not already have material assignments.All Bodies in Work Part—Selects all bodies in the model.Body(s) Not Using the Preferred Material—Selects all bodies in the model that are not using the material that you have designated as the preferred material, if you have made such a designation. For more information, see Specify a preferred material for a part or FEM.After you select one or more bodies in the model, select a material from the Materials list and click OK or Apply.
Material List
Material List	Filters the list of materials in the dialog box.Preferred Material—Available when a preferred material is specified for the part file. For more information, see Specify a preferred material for a part or FEM.The material is the preferred material for this part, as specified in the Part Attributes for the part.Library Materials—The list of materials is determined by the options you select in the Libraries subgroup.Local Materials—The materials are the material definitions that are saved in the model itself (in Pre/Post or Design Simulation, they can also be saved in the FEM file).
Libraries
These options filter the list of materials in the dialog box, when the Material List is set to Library Materials. The options that appear depend on whether the corresponding Enable check box is selected on the Gateway→Materials/Mass page in the Customer Defaults dialog box. The available options depend on whether the corresponding Allow User Control check box is selected. This check box is in the same location as the Enable check box.
Default Material Library	Lists the material definitions included in the sample material library.
Site MatML Library	Lists the material definitions in the specified “Site” custom material library XML file. This can be a directory of multiple material library XML files if the Material Library customer default (located on the Gateway→Extras→Materials tab) is set to Directory of MatML Files.
User MatML Library	Lists the material definitions in the specified “User” custom material library XML file.This can be a directory of multiple material library XML files if the Material Library customer default is set to Directory of MatML Files.
Materials
Name	The name of the material definition. To sort materials, click a column heading.To configure columns, see Configure columns in the material list.
Used	The material is used in the model.The material is available in the local file, but it is not used.The material is used in a component of the assembly. You also see this icon when the Simulation file is the displayed part and the material is assigned in the FEM (because the FEM file is considered a component of the Simulation file).The material is used in an assembly component that is not fully loaded.The material cannot be loaded because a material with this name exists in the model. This icon appears when multiple material libraries have materials with the same name. After one material is loaded, or if you create a local material with that existing name, the other library materials appear with the blue dash. To resolve this conflict, a user or site MatML Library owner can rename the other library materials in a text editor at the operating system level. However, if the other library materials are already used in other parts as local materials, the software may not be able to map all material properties when you open those parts. You must then delete the local material in the Manage Materials dialog box and assign the material again using the new name.
	If the material is unlocked, you can modify its material properties. You can only modify local materials.
Category	The material category, such as Metal or Plastic.
Type	The material type, such as Isotropic or Orthotropic.
Label	Material identification number.
Location	Displays the file name of the part file or FEM file in which the local material is saved.
Library	Displays the name of the MatML library file in which the material definition is saved.
Commands
Information	Opens an Information window that lists material properties for the material.
Inspect	Lets you view a material record in the material dialog box. Material properties are read-only.
Copy	Copies the selected material and saves it to the local FEM or part file.
Show Usages	Lists the bodies or physical property tables where the selected material is used.
Show Body(s) Without an Assigned Material	In the Simulation Navigator and the graphics window, highlights all bodies that have no material assigned.
Show Body(s) not using the Preferred Part Material	If you designated a preferred material, highlights all bodies in the model that are not using the preferred material. For more information, see Specify a preferred material for a part or FEM.
New Material
Type	Lets you select the type of material to create, such as Isotropic or Orthotropic. Available types depend on your selected solver.
Create	Lets you create a new material and enter material properties. The type of material you create corresponds to the Type setting.

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Define a material property using a formula field

Define a material property using a table field

Filter the list of materials using a custom filter

Configure columns in the material list

Specify a preferred material for a part or FEM

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