Browsing Granta MI data
To find materials in your Granta MI databases, you can browse to explore families or categories of materials. If your MI Materials Gateway integration supports processes, surface treatments, or colors, then you can also browse for these in the same way.
You can browse the data in your current Profile.
Tip: You can change your Profile
using 
on the left of the Quick
Search bar. For more information, see Choose
your profile.
on the left of the Quick
Search bar. For more information, see Choose
your profile.Within each database 
,
individual records 
are grouped
into folders 
and
tables 
.
,
individual records are grouped
into folders and
tables .- A generic record
summarizes the properties of a group of similar materials, and has property values that
represent the maximum and minimum values for the materials in the group. It can be
assigned or imported in the same way as other materials. 
indicates a material record that has no value
for Density in the database. You can use materials with no Density value if your system is
configured to support it. For more details, see your Granta MI data administrator.
To browse for data:
In the navigation bar, select Browse.
Tip: To see processes, surface treatments, or colors, click
Materials in the navigation bar, and then select the assignment
type you want.
Note: If you select multiple Favorites Lists, you will see records that are in any of
the lists you select.
Tip: Double-clicking a
material will either import it as a CAE material model or assign it to your current selection
in the Assignments panel, depending on your host application.