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A library of the most widespread construction materials is supplied together with the system (
the file: AutoFEM materials.ml ). The library is attached to the system and may not be changed
by the user.
To open the Material Library window use the command:
Command Line: _FEMAMATERIAL
Main Menu: AutoFEM | Material Library
Icon:
Ways to open AutoFEM Material Library from main menu (left) and AutoFEM Ribbon (right)
Fulfil next steps to create new material library and material.
1. Create own material library. In order to use for calculation the one’s own material, one
should firstly create his/her material library.
To do this, the user should click on the button in the left of the attached library list and
select the command "Attach / Detach material library".
In the opened dialogue window of the available material libraries, press the button "New" and
save a file of a new library in a desirable place.
AutoFEM Analysis Creating New Material
Select the new library of materials to attach it to the active library list
2. Set the current material library. Select just created library as the current material library.
The number of materials in the library is shown on the left of the library name.
AutoFEM Analysis Creating New Material
to click in the empty field and select command "Create new group".
4. Create a new material. Activate the context menu by clicking on the name of the group
and selects command "Create new material".
It should be noted that the user also can rename, copy (including between libraries) and delete
materials on the list.
Contextual menu
6. Save the data. After filling all necessary data, press "OK" button of the Material Browser. The system will
ask a confirmation to save changes.
See also: Assigning Material, Creating New Material from Template, Anisotropic Materials, Temperature
Curves, S-N Curve, Assigning Thicknesses, Export / Import of Materials, Getting Materials from
ShipConstructor, Physical Properties
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