Editing and configuring material definition in a custom library

You can make changes to a material definition in a custom library by using the Edit Library Material(s) command in the Material Library Manager dialog box.

The Material dialog box that the Edit Library Material(s) command opens lets you edit material property types, material values, and decide whether the property is configurable by your users.

For more detailed information, see Edit a material definition in a custom library.

When you make properties configurable, users can use the Configure Library Material command in the Manage Materials dialog box to modify the configurable material properties without having to copy the material first. You can also use the command to inspect non-configurable properties.

For more detailed information, see Define configurable material properties (site MatML Library owner) and Modify configurable material properties (end user).

Where do I find it?

Modifying a custom library material

Application	All
Prerequisite	FEM file, idealized part, or master model part as the work part and displayed part
Command Finder	Manage Library Materials
Location in dialog box	Material Library Manager dialog box→right-click a material from your Site MatML Library or User MatML Library→Edit Library Material(s)

Defining configurable material properties

Application	All
Prerequisite	FEM file, idealized part, or master model part as the work part and displayed part
Command Finder	Manage Library Materials
Location in dialog box	Material Library Manager dialog box→right-click a material from your Site MatML Library or User MatML Library→Edit Library Material(s) →click No Configuration Allowed or Allow Configuration next to a material property.

Modifying configurable properties of a loaded, custom library material or inspecting non-configurable properties

Application	All
Prerequisite	FEM file, idealized part, or master model part as the work part and displayed part
Command Finder	Manage Materials
Location in dialog box	Manage Materials dialog box→select Local Materials from Material List→right-click a loaded, custom library material→Configure Library Material(s)

How do I

Control user access to material libraries

List custom material definitions

Add a new material definition to a custom library

Export a material to a custom material library

Edit a material definition in a custom library

Delete a material definition from a custom library

Update a material with changes from the library definition

Adding material properties to existing material definitions

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