Editing an Existing Material

You can modify any material.

To modify material properties:

1. Click Home.
2. From the Edit Tools area, click Edit Materials.

The Select Definition window appears.



3. Under Libraries, click the ellipsis (...) button to select the library in which the material resides.

   The materials list updates.

4. From the materials list, select the material you want to modify and click View/Edit Materials.

   The View/Edit Material window appears.

   

5. If appropriate, enter a new Material Name.
6. Under View/Edit Material for, select either Active Project or All Properties. See: Material Properties.
7. From the Properties of the Material area, enter values as applicable. See: Material Properties.
8. If appropriate, select Use Material Appearance to specify a material color and transparency.
9. Click Validate Material. If the material contains valid parameters, a green check mark appears. If the material is invalid, a red X appears.
10. If appropriate, click Set Frequency Dependency for frequency-dependent material options. See: Technical Notes.
11. If appropriate, use the Calculate Properties for drop-down menu to calculate properties for a permanent magnet or permanent electric polarization.
12. Click OK.