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Define a material with a UMAT model from scratch

  1. Create a new material as described in Create a material.

  2. Specify non-UMAT properties.

  3. Click the User Models - Simcenter Nastran page, and from the Model Type list, select the appropriate UMAT model for that material type and specify the property values.

  4. Click OK or Close to close all dialog boxes.

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