Importing materials into Abaqus/CAE

Use MI Materials Gateway to import materials from your Granta MI database to Abaqus/CAE for use in simulation. You can import materials to the analysis model that is currently open in Abaqus/CAE.

To find materials to import, you can search or browse your Granta MI database, or use a material from your favorites.

Tip: You can also import materials from a Bill of Materials (BoM) file. See Importing CAD assignments from a file.

1. Select the materials that you want to import, then double-click to import the material cards.
2. Optional: If there is more than one type of material model available, double-click the model you want to use.
3. Optional: If prompted, enter values for any parameters required by the model.
   See Specifying parameter values for a material model.
4. When you are happy with the list of materials for import, click Import.

The materials are imported to your analysis model in Abaqus/CAE, where they can be used for simulation.

You can use the Imported material cards panel to view and manage all Granta MI materials that have been imported to your analysis model.