• i. Copyright and Trademark Information
• 1. Administrative roles and responsibilities
• 2. Access Control and Security
  • 2.1. User authentication and authorization
    • 2.1.1. Windows Authentication and authorization
    • 2.1.2. User Manager authentication and authorization
      • 2.1.2.1. Setting up User Manager
        • 2.1.2.1.1. Enabling User Manager authorization
        • 2.1.2.1.2. Additional configuration steps
          • 2.1.2.1.2.1. Configuring MI web applications
          • 2.1.2.1.2.2. Using Kerberos as SSP for MI User Manager
          • 2.1.2.1.2.3. Changing the port used by User Manager
          • 2.1.2.1.2.4. Flagging essential accounts
          • 2.1.2.1.2.5. User Manager application configuration settings
          • 2.1.2.1.2.6. Defining custom email templates
        • 2.1.2.1.3. Enabling SSL/HTTPS connections
      • 2.1.2.2. Accessing User Manager
      • 2.1.2.3. Managing your own account
      • 2.1.2.4. Setting up users
        • 2.1.2.4.1. Adding users (Windows Authentication)
        • 2.1.2.4.2. Adding users (User Manager authentication)
        • 2.1.2.4.3. Removing users
        • 2.1.2.4.4. Managing users in bulk
          • 2.1.2.4.4.1. Required CSV file format
          • 2.1.2.4.4.2. Save user information to a CSV file
      • 2.1.2.5. Assigning Roles
        • 2.1.2.5.1. Synchronizing Roles
        • 2.1.2.5.2. Exporting Roles
      • 2.1.2.6. Assigning users to Teams
        • 2.1.2.6.1. Managing Teams in bulk
      • 2.1.2.7. Enabling Projects
        • 2.1.2.7.1. Assigning users or Teams to a Project
        • 2.1.2.7.2. Managing Projects in bulk
    • 2.1.3. OpenID Connect (OIDC) authentication
      • 2.1.3.1. Public vs. Confidential Clients
      • 2.1.3.2. OIDC System Considerations
        • 2.1.3.2.1. OIDC Identity Provider setup
        • 2.1.3.2.2. OIDC authorization strategies
      • 2.1.3.3. Configuring MI to use OpenID Connect in mixed mode
        • 2.1.3.3.1. Setting the OIDC configuration options
          • 2.1.3.3.1.1. OIDC Built-in applications
          • 2.1.3.3.1.2. Identity Provider settings
            • 2.1.3.3.1.2.1. PingFederate
            • 2.1.3.3.1.2.2. KeyCloak
            • 2.1.3.3.1.2.3. Auth0
            • 2.1.3.3.1.2.4. Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD)
            • 2.1.3.3.1.2.5. Okta
            • 2.1.3.3.1.2.6. Ansys ID
            • 2.1.3.3.1.2.7. Advanced settings
        • 2.1.3.3.2. Configuration for MI Viewer
        • 2.1.3.3.3. Configuration for MI Service Layer
        • 2.1.3.3.4. IIS configuration
        • 2.1.3.3.5. Configuration for One MI
        • 2.1.3.3.6. MI Materials Gateway configuration
      • 2.1.3.4. Verifying correct operation of Granta MI in OIDC mode
        • 2.1.3.4.1. MI Viewer
        • 2.1.3.4.2. Windows Clients
        • 2.1.3.4.3. Service Layer
        • 2.1.3.4.4. One MI
        • 2.1.3.4.5. Other applications
      • 2.1.3.5. Adding more users to Granta MI
        • 2.1.3.5.1. Adding separate Granta MI application connection accounts
        • 2.1.3.5.2. Adding OIDC users
        • 2.1.3.5.3. Authorizing users to use MI using claims from the Identity Provider
        • 2.1.3.5.4. Adding Ansys ID users
      • 2.1.3.6. Advanced OIDC setup options
        • 2.1.3.6.1. Storing OIDC configuration locally
        • 2.1.3.6.2. Using a localhost redirect
          • 2.1.3.6.2.1. Using a self-signed certificate
          • 2.1.3.6.2.2. Using a custom domain
        • 2.1.3.6.3. Supporting both Basic Authentication and OIDC Authentication
        • 2.1.3.6.4. Enabling additional logging
          • 2.1.3.6.4.1. Turn on MI application verbose logging
          • 2.1.3.6.4.2. Viewing custom 401 responses
        • 2.1.3.6.5. Using PowerShell to update configuration
          • 2.1.3.6.5.1. PowerShell cmdlets
            • 2.1.3.6.5.1.1. Settings Service Location
            • 2.1.3.6.5.1.2. Claim Mappings
            • 2.1.3.6.5.1.3. Changing existing mappings
        • 2.1.3.6.6. Setting up a proxy server
  • 2.2. Changing the Granta MI System Security Mode
  • 2.3. Granta MI security roles and privileges
  • 2.4. Database Security
    • 2.4.1. Mapping security roles
    • 2.4.2. Assigning users to database security roles
  • 2.5. Permission-based Access Control
    • 2.5.1. Categories and permissions
    • 2.5.2. Access control role mapping
    • 2.5.3. Access control setting inheritance
    • 2.5.4. Objects excluded from access control
    • 2.5.5. Summary of permission-based access control
    • 2.5.6. Configuring the access control schema
      • 2.5.6.1. Defining categories and permissions
      • 2.5.6.2. Defining Set and Unset messages
    • 2.5.7. Assigning permissions
    • 2.5.8. Access control information shown in MI Viewer
  • 2.6. Attribute-based Access Control
    • 2.6.1. Attribute-based Access Control configuration
    • 2.6.2. Enabling Attribute-based Access Control
    • 2.6.3. Defining Discrete Types for Attribute-based Access Control
    • 2.6.4. Creating the required Access Control Categories
    • 2.6.5. Configuring access rules
  • 2.7. Security hardening
    • 2.7.1. System Hardening settings
      • 2.7.1.1. HTTPS and TLS certificates for Granta MI web applications
      • 2.7.1.2. Configuration settings to minimize disclosure
        • 2.7.1.2.1. Use custom headers
        • 2.7.1.2.2. Use SSL-only cookies
        • 2.7.1.2.3. Suppress version headers
        • 2.7.1.2.4. Remove unwanted HTTP Response Headers
      • 2.7.1.3. Remove the Microsoft IIS default page
      • 2.7.1.4. Configure encryption settings in SQL Server
      • 2.7.1.5. Encrypt traffic between MI Server and clients (Windows Authentication)
      • 2.7.1.6. Disable the list of Granta MI SOAP services
      • 2.7.1.7. Non-Granta MI environmental recommendations
    • 2.7.2. Logging and auditing
    • 2.7.3. Data backup and recovery
    • 2.7.4. Using Granta MI with Antivirus software
• 3. Managing data
  • 3.1. Database schemas
    • 3.1.1. Managing Discrete Types
      • 3.1.1.1. Using Discrete Types for access control
    • 3.1.2. Assigning Display Names
    • 3.1.3. Managing Record Link Groups
      • 3.1.3.1. Importing and Exporting Record Link Group definitions
    • 3.1.4. Managing Parameters
      • 3.1.4.1. Importing and Exporting Parameter definitions
    • 3.1.5. Managing Attribute help files
    • 3.1.6. Managing exporter configuration files
    • 3.1.7. Managing application configuration files
    • 3.1.8. Adding Attributes
      • 3.1.8.1. Meta-Attributes
      • 3.1.8.2. Date Attributes
      • 3.1.8.3. File Attributes
        • 3.1.8.3.1. File data options in MI Viewer
      • 3.1.8.4. Hyperlink Attributes
      • 3.1.8.5. Picture Attributes
      • 3.1.8.6. Float Functional Attributes
        • 3.1.8.6.1. Float Functional Examples
      • 3.1.8.7. Equations and Logic Attributes
        • 3.1.8.7.1. Equations and Logic Examples
      • 3.1.8.8. Discrete Functional Attributes
      • 3.1.8.9. Logical (Boolean) Attributes
      • 3.1.8.10. Integer Attributes
      • 3.1.8.11. Point Attributes
      • 3.1.8.12. Range Attributes
      • 3.1.8.13. Tabular Attributes
        • 3.1.8.13.1. Supported data types
        • 3.1.8.13.2. Linking values
        • 3.1.8.13.3. Rolling up data in tabular columns
        • 3.1.8.13.4. Tabular Data Summary
        • 3.1.8.13.5. Showing all data on datasheet load
        • 3.1.8.13.6. Hiding rows with no linked records
        • 3.1.8.13.7. Tabular Attribute examples
          • 3.1.8.13.7.1. Existing Tabular Attribute examples
      • 3.1.8.14. Text Attributes
      • 3.1.8.15. Adding Tabular Attributes
      • 3.1.8.16. Importing and exporting Attribute definitions
        • 3.1.8.16.1. Attribute Data Types
    • 3.1.9. Managing Layouts
    • 3.1.10. Schema tool
      • 3.1.10.1. Databases
        • 3.1.10.1.1. Database currency
        • 3.1.10.1.2. Display Names
          • 3.1.10.1.2.1. Display Names CSV file format
          • 3.1.10.1.2.2. Adding Display Names
      • 3.1.10.2. Files
        • 3.1.10.2.1. Managing configuration files
        • 3.1.10.2.2. Home Pages
        • 3.1.10.2.3. Help Files
        • 3.1.10.2.4. Exporters
        • 3.1.10.2.5. Configuration files
      • 3.1.10.3. Units and Unit Systems
        • 3.1.10.3.1. Currency units
        • 3.1.10.3.2. Temperature units
        • 3.1.10.3.3. Viewing and managing Units
        • 3.1.10.3.4. Copying and pasting unit definitions from the clipboard
      • 3.1.10.4. Discrete Types
        • 3.1.10.4.1. Discrete Type thresholds
        • 3.1.10.4.2. Viewing and managing Discrete Types
        • 3.1.10.4.3. Discrete Type properties
        • 3.1.10.4.4. Using Discrete Types for access control
      • 3.1.10.5. Parameters
        • 3.1.10.5.1. Viewing and managing Parameters in MI Admin
        • 3.1.10.5.2. Example Numeric Parameters
      • 3.1.10.6. Constants
      • 3.1.10.7. Replacement Strings
      • 3.1.10.8. Data Validation Rules
      • 3.1.10.9. Standard Names
      • 3.1.10.10. Access Control Categories
      • 3.1.10.11. Record Link Groups
        • 3.1.10.11.1. Examples of link types
        • 3.1.10.11.2. Creating Static Record Link Groups
        • 3.1.10.11.3. Creating Smart Record Link Groups
        • 3.1.10.11.4. Record Link Group properties
        • 3.1.10.11.5. Importing Record Link Group definitions
      • 3.1.10.12. Quality Ratings Systems
      • 3.1.10.13. Search Masks
      • 3.1.10.14. Tables
        • 3.1.10.14.1. Creating a Table
        • 3.1.10.14.2. Visibility options
        • 3.1.10.14.3. Tracking data changes in a Table
      • 3.1.10.15. Attributes
        • 3.1.10.15.1. Meta-Attributes
        • 3.1.10.15.2. Date Attributes
        • 3.1.10.15.3. Media Attributes (File, Picture, Hyperlink)
          • 3.1.10.15.3.1. File Attributes
          • 3.1.10.15.3.2. Hyperlink Attributes
          • 3.1.10.15.3.3. Picture Attributes
        • 3.1.10.15.4. Functional Attributes
          • 3.1.10.15.4.1. Float Functional Attributes
          • 3.1.10.15.4.2. Equations and Logic Attributes
          • 3.1.10.15.4.3. Discrete Functional Attributes
          • 3.1.10.15.4.4. Removing parameters from a Functional Attribute
        • 3.1.10.15.5. Logical (Boolean) Attributes
        • 3.1.10.15.6. Numerical Attributes
          • 3.1.10.15.6.1. Integer Attributes
          • 3.1.10.15.6.2. Point Attributes
          • 3.1.10.15.6.3. Range Attributes
        • 3.1.10.15.7. Tabular Attributes
          • 3.1.10.15.7.1. Supported data types
          • 3.1.10.15.7.2. Searching Tabular data
          • 3.1.10.15.7.3. Linking values
          • 3.1.10.15.7.4. Tabular Attributes
            • 3.1.10.15.7.4.1. Rolling up data in tabular columns
            • 3.1.10.15.7.4.2. Tabular Data Summary
            • 3.1.10.15.7.4.3. Showing all data on datasheet load
            • 3.1.10.15.7.4.4. Hiding rows with no linked records
          • 3.1.10.15.7.5. Tabular Attribute examples
            • 3.1.10.15.7.5.1. Existing Tabular Attribute examples
        • 3.1.10.15.8. Text Attributes
        • 3.1.10.15.9. Viewing and managing Attributes
          • 3.1.10.15.9.1. Adding and modifying Attributes
          • 3.1.10.15.9.2. Copying and pasting Attribute definitions from the clipboard
          • 3.1.10.15.9.3. Adding and modifying Meta-Attributes
        • 3.1.10.15.10. Using data validation rules
        • 3.1.10.15.11. Search thresholds in MI Viewer
        • 3.1.10.15.12. Using Attributes as record identifiers
        • 3.1.10.15.13. Using Attributes as search criteria
        • 3.1.10.15.14. Data Link Groups
      • 3.1.10.16. Subsets
      • 3.1.10.17. Layouts
        • 3.1.10.17.1. Meta-Attributes in Layouts
        • 3.1.10.17.2. Tabular Attributes in Layouts
        • 3.1.10.17.3. Links to other records
        • 3.1.10.17.4. Access control details flags
        • 3.1.10.17.5. Copying and pasting Layout definitions from the clipboard
      • 3.1.10.18. Expressions
        • 3.1.10.18.1. Expressions reference
          • 3.1.10.18.1.1. Operators
          • 3.1.10.18.1.2. WHERE clauses
          • 3.1.10.18.1.3. Local variables
          • 3.1.10.18.1.4. Example expression
        • 3.1.10.18.2. Functions reference
      • 3.1.10.19. Excel Template Definitions
        • 3.1.10.19.1. Excel Template Definition properties
          • 3.1.10.19.1.1. Record naming rules
      • 3.1.10.20. Search Templates
      • 3.1.10.21. Report Templates
        • 3.1.10.21.1. Comparison Table Report Templates
        • 3.1.10.21.2. XY Chart Templates
      • 3.1.10.22. Naming rules for schema objects
      • 3.1.10.23. Schema design best practice
        • 3.1.10.23.1. Table design
          • 3.1.10.23.1.1. Data hierarchy
          • 3.1.10.23.1.2. Example: Materials in Medical Devices Reference
          • 3.1.10.23.1.3. Example: Composites Template
        • 3.1.10.23.2. Link design
          • 3.1.10.23.2.1. Static links
          • 3.1.10.23.2.2. Smart links
          • 3.1.10.23.2.3. Data links
          • 3.1.10.23.2.4. Tabular data links
          • 3.1.10.23.2.5. Associated record links
        • 3.1.10.23.3. Data type support
  • 3.2. Updating data
    • 3.2.1. What can be included in an Update?
    • 3.2.2. Data updates for Restricted Substances reference data
    • 3.2.3. Using Data Updater with version-controlled data
    • 3.2.4. Creating an update
      • 3.2.4.1. Reviewing the Contents Report
      • 3.2.4.2. Finalizing an Update
    • 3.2.5. Applying an update
      • 3.2.5.1. Matching and GUID synchronization options
      • 3.2.5.2. Reviewing the Conflict Report
      • 3.2.5.3. Reviewing the Change Report
      • 3.2.5.4. Deleting Updates
    • 3.2.6. Changing the location of Update files
  • 3.3. Profiles
    • 3.3.1. Viewing and managing Custom Profiles
    • 3.3.2. Adding a Custom Profile
    • 3.3.3. Profile home pages
    • 3.3.4. Setting a Profile home page
  • 3.4. Finding duplicate records
  • 3.5. Modifying records in bulk
    • 3.5.1. Moving records
    • 3.5.2. Copying records
    • 3.5.3. Deleting records
    • 3.5.4. Withdrawing, Releasing, or Reverting records
    • 3.5.5. Modifying Subset membership
    • 3.5.6. Modifying record color
  • 3.6. Adding and analyzing record links
    • 3.6.1. Analyzing smart links
    • 3.6.2. Adding smart links
    • 3.6.3. Automatic Link Creator CLI
      • 3.6.3.1. Required command-line arguments
      • 3.6.3.2. Optional command-line arguments
      • 3.6.3.3. Usage examples
      • 3.6.3.4. Troubleshooting
  • 3.7. Tabular data roll-up
    • 3.7.1. Applying a tabular roll-up
    • 3.7.2. Saving a tabular roll-up template
    • 3.7.3. Using a tabular roll-up template
    • 3.7.4. Tabular Roll-up Module CLI
  • 3.8. Setting up version control
    • 3.8.1. Record version states
    • 3.8.2. Record version lifecycle
    • 3.8.3. Data versioning
    • 3.8.4. What changes are tracked?
    • 3.8.5. Required user roles in version-controlled Tables
    • 3.8.6. Enabling version control on a Table
    • 3.8.7. Record version history
    • 3.8.8. Version-controlled records
      • 3.8.8.1. Importing data
    • 3.8.9. Version-controlled Life cycle
• 4. Data import
  • 4.1. Importing data from text files
    • 4.1.1. Text Importer key features
    • 4.1.2. Developing templates for text import
      • 4.1.2.1. General template and record name information
      • 4.1.2.2. File information
        • 4.1.2.2.1. Import file information
        • 4.1.2.2.2. File validation
        • 4.1.2.2.3. Identifying related files
        • 4.1.2.2.4. Identifying specimen data
        • 4.1.2.2.5. Identifying series data
      • 4.1.2.3. Validation information
      • 4.1.2.4. Import options
        • 4.1.2.4.1. Data links
        • 4.1.2.4.2. Record links
        • 4.1.2.4.3. Record and data placement options
          • 4.1.2.4.3.1. Identifying records - searching and matching
          • 4.1.2.4.3.2. Conflict resolution strategy
          • 4.1.2.4.3.3. Functional data merge strategy
          • 4.1.2.4.3.4. Examples
        • 4.1.2.4.4. Record hierarchy
      • 4.1.2.5. Data options
        • 4.1.2.5.1. General notes on importing text data
        • 4.1.2.5.2. RegularExpression (TextReaders)
        • 4.1.2.5.3. GridReader (TextReaders)
        • 4.1.2.5.4. Table (TextReaders)
        • 4.1.2.5.5. TableReader (DataBuilders)
        • 4.1.2.5.6. Definition (DataBuilders)
        • 4.1.2.5.7. Text (DataBuilders)
        • 4.1.2.5.8. Functional (DataBuilders)
          • 4.1.2.5.8.1. Grid and Series functional data
          • 4.1.2.5.8.2. Discrete functional data
          • 4.1.2.5.8.3. Parameter ordering in functional data
        • 4.1.2.5.9. TextConverter (DataBuilders)
        • 4.1.2.5.10. GridFunctional (DataBuilders)
        • 4.1.2.5.11. MathFunctional (DataBuilders)
        • 4.1.2.5.12. FileReader (DataBuilders)
        • 4.1.2.5.13. HyperlinkReader (DataBuilders)
        • 4.1.2.5.14. MultivaluedPoint (DataBuilders)
        • 4.1.2.5.15. TemplateProperties
        • 4.1.2.5.16. NullValues
      • 4.1.2.6. Advanced features
        • 4.1.2.6.1. Merging and appending
          • 4.1.2.6.1.1. Functional data merge behavior
          • 4.1.2.6.1.2. Functional data append behavior
          • 4.1.2.6.1.3. Incompatible Functional data
          • 4.1.2.6.1.4. Merging multi-value data
          • 4.1.2.6.1.5. Appending multi-value data
        • 4.1.2.6.2. Deleting existing data
      • 4.1.2.7. Text Importer templates
        • 4.1.2.7.1. Configuration of template locations
      • 4.1.2.8. Use of regular expressions in the Text Importer
        • 4.1.2.8.1. Regular expresssions for simple data types
        • 4.1.2.8.2. Tensile test data example
        • 4.1.2.8.3. Fatigue data example
      • 4.1.2.9. Importing text files from the command line
        • 4.1.2.9.1. Command-line arguments
        • 4.1.2.9.2. Troubleshooting command-line imports
    • 4.1.3. Importing data from text files in MI Toolbox
    • 4.1.4. Importing text files from the command line
      • 4.1.4.1. Command-line arguments
      • 4.1.4.2. Troubleshooting command-line imports
  • 4.2. Importing data from Excel files
    • 4.2.1. Excel Importer key features
    • 4.2.2. Developing templates for Excel import
      • 4.2.2.1. Import template worksheets
      • 4.2.2.2. Attribute Lookup worksheet
        • 4.2.2.2.1. Attribute Name column
        • 4.2.2.2.2. DataType column
        • 4.2.2.2.3. Units column
        • 4.2.2.2.4. Parent Attribute column
        • 4.2.2.2.5. Worksheet column
        • 4.2.2.2.6. Specimen column
        • 4.2.2.2.7. Data Range column
        • 4.2.2.2.8. Quality Range column
        • 4.2.2.2.9. Read Trailing Zeroes column
        • 4.2.2.2.10. Import column
        • 4.2.2.2.11. Line Type column
        • 4.2.2.2.12. Log column
        • 4.2.2.2.13. Interpolate column
        • 4.2.2.2.14. Invert column
        • 4.2.2.2.15. Estimated column
        • 4.2.2.2.16. Show As Table column
        • 4.2.2.2.17. Parameter n Range columns
        • 4.2.2.2.18. Parameter n Name columns
        • 4.2.2.2.19. Parameter n Default Value column
      • 4.2.2.3. Parameter Lookup worksheet
      • 4.2.2.4. Data worksheets
        • 4.2.2.4.1. Named ranges
        • 4.2.2.4.2. Range data
        • 4.2.2.4.3. File data
          • 4.2.2.4.3.1. Cell #3 - 'Target'
          • 4.2.2.4.3.2. Cell #4 - 'Indexed' flag
          • 4.2.2.4.3.3. Cell #5 - 'Display as datasheet' flag
        • 4.2.2.4.4. Float Functional data
          • 4.2.2.4.4.1. Discrete Functional data
          • 4.2.2.4.4.2. Series Functional data
          • 4.2.2.4.4.3. Grid Functional data
          • 4.2.2.4.4.4. Interpolation
          • 4.2.2.4.4.5. Scale
        • 4.2.2.4.5. Hyperlink data
          • 4.2.2.4.5.1. Hyperlink target values
          • 4.2.2.4.5.2. Dynamic content in URLs
        • 4.2.2.4.6. Equations and Logic data
        • 4.2.2.4.7. Tabular data
          • 4.2.2.4.7.1. Row number
          • 4.2.2.4.7.2. Linking value
          • 4.2.2.4.7.3. Local Data columns
          • 4.2.2.4.7.4. Tabular data import example 1: linked data
          • 4.2.2.4.7.5. Tabular data import example 2: local file data
        • 4.2.2.4.8. Multi-value data
        • 4.2.2.4.9. Quality ratings
        • 4.2.2.4.10. Record color
        • 4.2.2.4.11. Subset membership
      • 4.2.2.5. Links worksheets
      • 4.2.2.6. Import Options worksheet
        • 4.2.2.6.1. Auto-placement
        • 4.2.2.6.2. Conflict resolution and merging options
          • 4.2.2.6.2.1. Record name conflict resolution options
          • 4.2.2.6.2.2. Functional data merge options
            • 4.2.2.6.2.2.1. Functional data merge behavior
            • 4.2.2.6.2.2.2. Functional data append behavior
            • 4.2.2.6.2.2.3. Incompatible Functional data
          • 4.2.2.6.2.3. Tabular data row merge options
        • 4.2.2.6.3. Placing records into a folder hierarchy
        • 4.2.2.6.4. Auto-Links
        • 4.2.2.6.5. Access Control
        • 4.2.2.6.6. Valid tables
        • 4.2.2.6.7. MI Locale
      • 4.2.2.7. Multi-value data merge and append behavior
        • 4.2.2.7.1. Multi-value data merge example
        • 4.2.2.7.2. Multi-value data append example
      • 4.2.2.8. Deleting existing data via an import
      • 4.2.2.9. Creating multiple records
      • 4.2.2.10. Importing data into multiple Tables/databases
    • 4.2.3. Importing data from Excel in MI Toolbox
    • 4.2.4. Importing Microsoft Excel files from the command line
      • 4.2.4.1. Command-line arguments
      • 4.2.4.2. Troubleshooting command-line imports
  • 4.3. Using MI Import
    • 4.3.1. Importing data
    • 4.3.2. Viewing the job history
    • 4.3.3. Repeating an import
    • 4.3.4. Downloading templates for data import
    • 4.3.5. Managing templates for data import
  • 4.4. Resolving record name conflicts
  • 4.5. Importing data in bulk
    • 4.5.1. Bulk Data Importer key features
    • 4.5.2. Data format for bulk data imports
      • 4.5.2.1. Header Rows
      • 4.5.2.2. Record property columns
      • 4.5.2.3. Data columns
      • 4.5.2.4. Specifying data values
        • 4.5.2.4.1. Range data
        • 4.5.2.4.2. Multi-value Discrete data
        • 4.5.2.4.3. File data
        • 4.5.2.4.4. Hyperlink data
        • 4.5.2.4.5. Equations and Logic data
        • 4.5.2.4.6. Trailing zeroes
      • 4.5.2.5. Record hierarchy
    • 4.5.3. Importing data using the Bulk Data Importer
    • 4.5.4. Using the Bulk Data Importer CLI
      • 4.5.4.1. Command-line arguments
      • 4.5.4.2. CLI usage examples
      • 4.5.4.3. Troubleshooting the Bulk Data Importer
  • 4.6. Importing Additive Manufacturing build data
    • 4.6.1. Prerequisites
    • 4.6.2. Workflow overview
    • 4.6.3. Getting started
    • 4.6.4. Data extraction settings
    • 4.6.5. Data import settings
      • 4.6.5.1. Specifying name and lookup value templates
      • 4.6.5.2. Specifying transforms
      • 4.6.5.3. Specifying parameters
    • 4.6.6. Importing SLM®280 machine data
    • 4.6.7. Importing Concept Laser M2 machine data
    • 4.6.8. Importing Renishaw AM 250 machine data
    • 4.6.9. Importing EOS machine data
    • 4.6.10. Known issues/Limitations
• 5. Data export
  • 5.1. Exporting data to material cards
    • 5.1.1. Exporters for Ansys Granta data
      • 5.1.1.1. Exporters by database
      • 5.1.1.2. Summary of exported properties
        • 5.1.1.2.1. Abaqus exporter
        • 5.1.1.2.2. Altair Inspire exporter
        • 5.1.1.2.3. Ansys Discovery exporter
        • 5.1.1.2.4. Ansys Electronics Desktop exporter
        • 5.1.1.2.5. Ansys Fluent exporter
        • 5.1.1.2.6. Ansys Forming exporter
        • 5.1.1.2.7. Ansys LS-Dyna exporter
        • 5.1.1.2.8. Ansys Mechanical APDL (Ansys Classic) exporter
        • 5.1.1.2.9. Ansys Motor-CAD exporter
        • 5.1.1.2.10. Ansys Sherlock exporter
        • 5.1.1.2.11. Ansys Thermal Desktop exporter
        • 5.1.1.2.12. Ansys Workbench exporter
        • 5.1.1.2.13. CATIA V5 exporter
        • 5.1.1.2.14. Creo Parametric exporter
        • 5.1.1.2.15. Nastran exporter
        • 5.1.1.2.16. NX (MatML) exporter
        • 5.1.1.2.17. SolidWorks exporter
    • 5.1.2. Running material card exporters
    • 5.1.3. Developing your own material card exporters
      • 5.1.3.1. Introduction
      • 5.1.3.2. Developing your own exporters
        • 5.1.3.2.1. Exporter files
        • 5.1.3.2.2. Exporting Meta-Attribute data
        • 5.1.3.2.3. Exporting Float Functional data
        • 5.1.3.2.4. Exporting Equations and Logic data
        • 5.1.3.2.5. Finding GUIDs
      • 5.1.3.3. Exporter XML schema reference
        • 5.1.3.3.1. ExporterConfig
        • 5.1.3.3.2. Export details
          • 5.1.3.3.2.1. Package
          • 5.1.3.3.2.2. Model
          • 5.1.3.3.2.3. Description
          • 5.1.3.3.2.4. Applicability
          • 5.1.3.3.2.5. Output folder
          • 5.1.3.3.2.6. Successful save message
          • 5.1.3.3.2.7. Output filename
          • 5.1.3.3.2.8. File encoding
          • 5.1.3.3.2.9. Precision
        • 5.1.3.3.3. Databases
          • 5.1.3.3.3.1. Unit Systems
          • 5.1.3.3.3.2. Currency Code
          • 5.1.3.3.3.3. Tables
            • 5.1.3.3.3.3.1. Version control information
            • 5.1.3.3.3.3.2. Data quality information
            • 5.1.3.3.3.3.3. Access Control information
            • 5.1.3.3.3.3.4. Parameter information
            • 5.1.3.3.3.3.5. Parameter aliases
            • 5.1.3.3.3.3.6. User input
            • 5.1.3.3.3.3.7. Attributes
        • 5.1.3.3.4. Transforms
      • 5.1.3.4. Debugging exporters
        • 5.1.3.4.1. Exporter validation
        • 5.1.3.4.2. Examining the initial XML
  • 5.2. Exporting data to Excel
    • 5.2.1. Excel export key features
    • 5.2.2. Export to Excel using MI Export
      • 5.2.2.1. Application workspace
      • 5.2.2.2. Exporting data
      • 5.2.2.3. Viewing export job status
      • 5.2.2.4. Managing templates for data export
        • 5.2.2.4.1. Adding a template
        • 5.2.2.4.2. Modifying a template
    • 5.2.3. Export to Excel using MI Viewer
      • 5.2.3.1. Export data to Excel
    • 5.2.4. Export to Excel using MI Toolbox
      • 5.2.4.1. Autogenerating templates
    • 5.2.5. Developing templates for Excel export
      • 5.2.5.1. Creating templates for Excel export
        • 5.2.5.1.1. Excel Template Definitions
        • 5.2.5.1.2. MI Toolbox Excel Exporter plug-in
      • 5.2.5.2. Export template worksheets
      • 5.2.5.3. Export Lookup worksheet
        • 5.2.5.3.1. Attribute Name column
        • 5.2.5.3.2. DataType column
        • 5.2.5.3.3. Units column
        • 5.2.5.3.4. Parent Attribute column
        • 5.2.5.3.5. Worksheet column
        • 5.2.5.3.6. Specimen column
        • 5.2.5.3.7. Data Range column
        • 5.2.5.3.8. Quality Range column
        • 5.2.5.3.9. Read Trailing Zeroes column
        • 5.2.5.3.10. Line Type column
        • 5.2.5.3.11. Parameter n Range columns
        • 5.2.5.3.12. Parameter n Name columns
      • 5.2.5.4. Parameter Lookup worksheet
      • 5.2.5.5. Data worksheets
        • 5.2.5.5.1. Range data
        • 5.2.5.5.2. File data
        • 5.2.5.5.3. Float Functional data
          • 5.2.5.5.3.1. Series Functional data (FDA)
          • 5.2.5.5.3.2. Gridded Functional data (GDA)
        • 5.2.5.5.4. Discrete Functional series data
        • 5.2.5.5.5. Hyperlink data
        • 5.2.5.5.6. Equations and Logic data
        • 5.2.5.5.7. Tabular data
          • 5.2.5.5.7.1. Local Data Tabular columns
          • 5.2.5.5.7.2. Tabular data example
        • 5.2.5.5.8. Multi-value data
        • 5.2.5.5.9. Quality ratings
        • 5.2.5.5.10. Record properties
          • 5.2.5.5.10.1. Record Color
          • 5.2.5.5.10.2. Record GUID and HGUID
        • 5.2.5.5.11. Subset membership
      • 5.2.5.6. Links worksheets
      • 5.2.5.7. Import Options worksheet
        • 5.2.5.7.1. Valid tables
        • 5.2.5.7.2. Exported worksheet naming conventions
          • 5.2.5.7.2.1. Default worksheet naming scheme
          • 5.2.5.7.2.2. ‘No vowels’ worksheet naming scheme
          • 5.2.5.7.2.3. Attribute value naming scheme
      • 5.2.5.8. Exporting multiple records
        • 5.2.5.8.1. Row data
        • 5.2.5.8.2. Column data
        • 5.2.5.8.3. Worksheet data
      • 5.2.5.9. Exporting trailing zeroes
      • 5.2.5.10. Example Excel template worksheets
        • 5.2.5.10.1. Sample ‘Export Lookup’ worksheet
        • 5.2.5.10.2. Sample ‘Parameter Lookup’ worksheet
        • 5.2.5.10.3. Sample ‘Data’ worksheet
• 6. Application configuration
  • 6.1. MI Explore
    • 6.1.1. Supported data types
    • 6.1.2. Managing data view configuration files
      • 6.1.2.1. Creating MI Explore configuration files
        • 6.1.2.1.1. Data view configuration options
          • 6.1.2.1.1.1. Data view key
          • 6.1.2.1.1.2. Data view name and description
          • 6.1.2.1.1.3. Data view groups
          • 6.1.2.1.1.4. Database, Table, and Subset
          • 6.1.2.1.1.5. Search criteria
          • 6.1.2.1.1.6. Tree filter control
          • 6.1.2.1.1.7. List page configuration
            • 6.1.2.1.1.7.1. Search list Layout configuration
            • 6.1.2.1.1.7.2. Specifying the default columns
            • 6.1.2.1.1.7.3. Positioning the record name column
            • 6.1.2.1.1.7.4. Hiding the record name column
            • 6.1.2.1.1.7.5. Arranging the Columns list
          • 6.1.2.1.1.8. Thumbnails page configuration
          • 6.1.2.1.1.9. Scatter plot page configuration
          • 6.1.2.1.1.10. Radar plot page configuration
          • 6.1.2.1.1.11. Curves page configuration
          • 6.1.2.1.1.12. Link Visualizer
          • 6.1.2.1.1.13. Datasheet Layouts
          • 6.1.2.1.1.14. Data view switch functionality
          • 6.1.2.1.1.15. Data add and edit functionality
            • 6.1.2.1.1.15.1. Tabular data edit and curve plotting options
          • 6.1.2.1.1.16. Reporting features
          • 6.1.2.1.1.17. Data export options
            • 6.1.2.1.1.17.1. Excel export
            • 6.1.2.1.1.17.2. Material card export
              • 6.1.2.1.1.17.2.1. Specifying which material card exporters users will see
          • 6.1.2.1.1.18. Options for placement of new records
          • 6.1.2.1.1.19. Advanced options for autogenerating record names
            • 6.1.2.1.1.19.1. Id transform
            • 6.1.2.1.1.19.2. Counter transform
            • 6.1.2.1.1.19.3. RecordNameConcatenator transform
            • 6.1.2.1.1.19.4. Combining transforms
        • 6.1.2.1.2. Data view configuration properties
          • 6.1.2.1.2.1. configSwitching
          • 6.1.2.1.2.2. curves
          • 6.1.2.1.2.3. databaseKey
          • 6.1.2.1.2.4. dataSheetLayout
          • 6.1.2.1.2.5. default
          • 6.1.2.1.2.6. description
          • 6.1.2.1.2.7. displayName
          • 6.1.2.1.2.8. editableDatasheetLayout
          • 6.1.2.1.2.9. exporterApplicability
          • 6.1.2.1.2.10. exportersDisabled
          • 6.1.2.1.2.11. exportersUseCurrentUnitSystem
          • 6.1.2.1.2.12. exportToExcelDisabled
          • 6.1.2.1.2.13. groups
          • 6.1.2.1.2.14. key
          • 6.1.2.1.2.15. linkVisualization
          • 6.1.2.1.2.16. logSliders
          • 6.1.2.1.2.17. newRecordLocation
          • 6.1.2.1.2.18. newRecordPaddingOptions
          • 6.1.2.1.2.19. newRecordTransformation
          • 6.1.2.1.2.20. primaryImageAttributeName
          • 6.1.2.1.2.21. radarPlot
          • 6.1.2.1.2.22. reportsDisabled
          • 6.1.2.1.2.23. searchLayout
          • 6.1.2.1.2.24. searchListLayout
          • 6.1.2.1.2.25. showBlanks
          • 6.1.2.1.2.26. subset
          • 6.1.2.1.2.27. table
          • 6.1.2.1.2.28. tabularDataCurves
          • 6.1.2.1.2.29. tabularEditingEnabled
          • 6.1.2.1.2.30. treeCriterionEnabled
          • 6.1.2.1.2.31. useCustomFormatters
          • 6.1.2.1.2.32. workflowEnabled
          • 6.1.2.1.2.33. xyChart
        • 6.1.2.1.3. Custom data formatting properties
          • 6.1.2.1.3.1. attributeFormatter
          • 6.1.2.1.3.2. valueFormatters
          • 6.1.2.1.3.3. Custom data formatting example
      • 6.1.2.2. Data formatting options
        • 6.1.2.2.1. List view column styling options
        • 6.1.2.2.2. Datasheet styling options
        • 6.1.2.2.3. Scatter plot styling options
      • 6.1.2.3. Custom data formatting
        • 6.1.2.3.1. Custom formatter definitions
        • 6.1.2.3.2. Representing data values with images
      • 6.1.2.4. Sample MI Explore configuration file
      • 6.1.2.5. Troubleshooting
    • 6.1.3. Explore application preferences
      • 6.1.3.1. Enabling integration with MI Viewer
    • 6.1.4. Link Visualizer configuration reference
  • 6.2. Search configuration
    • 6.2.1. Text search features
    • 6.2.2. Text search in MI Viewer
    • 6.2.3. Text search in the Service Layer
    • 6.2.4. What information is searched?
    • 6.2.5. What information is not searched?
    • 6.2.6. Excluding individual documents from the index
    • 6.2.7. Excluding a Table from the index
    • 6.2.8. How indexing failures are handled
    • 6.2.9. Indexing settings stored in MI Settings
    • 6.2.10. Setting up search synonyms
    • 6.2.11. Limiting how many indexes are created concurrently
    • 6.2.12. Changing the port used by Elasticsearch
    • 6.2.13. Changing the index location
    • 6.2.14. Changing Elasticsearch memory settings
    • 6.2.15. Securing Elasticsearch for Granta MI communication
    • 6.2.16. Using Elasticsearch with drive encryption technologies
  • 6.3. MI Viewer
    • 6.3.1. Home pages in MI Viewer
      • 6.3.1.1. Application (system) home page
      • 6.3.1.2. Database home pages
      • 6.3.1.3. Profile home pages
      • 6.3.1.4. What’s in a home page?
      • 6.3.1.5. Writing home pages
        • 6.3.1.5.1. Identifying database objects
          • 6.3.1.5.1.1. Identifying databases
            • 6.3.1.5.1.1.1. Using HomepageUtil.GetDatabaseKey
            • 6.3.1.5.1.1.2. Using gdlHomepageUtil.getDatabaseKey
          • 6.3.1.5.1.2. Identifying records
            • 6.3.1.5.1.2.1. Record History ID (history)
            • 6.3.1.5.1.2.2. Record History GUID (recordHistoryGuid)
            • 6.3.1.5.1.2.3. Record GUID (recordGuid)
          • 6.3.1.5.1.3. Identifying Profiles
          • 6.3.1.5.1.4. Identifying Tables
          • 6.3.1.5.1.5. Identifying Search Masks
          • 6.3.1.5.1.6. Identifying Search Templates
          • 6.3.1.5.1.7. Identifying Search Masks & Search Templates by name
        • 6.3.1.5.2. Search links
          • 6.3.1.5.2.1. Links that open the Search page
          • 6.3.1.5.2.2. Links that select a Search Template
          • 6.3.1.5.2.3. Links that use a Search Mask
        • 6.3.1.5.3. Link targets
      • 6.3.1.6. Adding or updating a Profile Home Page
        • 6.3.1.6.1. Create or modify the home page files
        • 6.3.1.6.2. Adding the home page files to a custom Profile
        • 6.3.1.6.3. Updating the home pages in MI Viewer
      • 6.3.1.7. Adding or updating a Database Home Page
        • 6.3.1.7.1. Create or modify the home page files
        • 6.3.1.7.2. Adding database home page files to the database
        • 6.3.1.7.3. Refreshing updated home pages in MI Viewer
      • 6.3.1.8. Adding or updating the MI Viewer application home page
      • 6.3.1.9. Restoring a custom MI Viewer application home page
      • 6.3.1.10. Sample database home page with search tools
    • 6.3.2. Setting up watch notifications
      • 6.3.2.1. Enabling watch notifications
      • 6.3.2.2. Configuring email settings for Notifications
      • 6.3.2.3. Generating notifications from a command prompt
      • 6.3.2.4. Scheduling watch notification checks
    • 6.3.3. Configuring access to application help
    • 6.3.4. Changing the location of temporary Excel streamed files
    • 6.3.5. Enabling access to large, externally-stored files
    • 6.3.6. Changing Functional data graph settings
    • 6.3.7. Changing XY chart settings
    • 6.3.8. Changing how many linked records are shown in datasheets
    • 6.3.9. Changing range data display settings
    • 6.3.10. Defining locale-specific default Unit systems
    • 6.3.11. Troubleshooting reports
    • 6.3.12. Constructing MI Viewer URLs
      • 6.3.12.1. URLs for specific datasheets
      • 6.3.12.2. URLs for specific Profiles
      • 6.3.12.3. URLs for searches
    • 6.3.13. Generating custom MI Viewer URLs
    • 6.3.14. MI Viewer Configuration tool
      • 6.3.14.1. Server connection settings
      • 6.3.14.2. Application HTTP keep-alive
      • 6.3.14.3. SSL certificate settings
      • 6.3.14.4. MI Viewer application help settings
      • 6.3.14.5. User authentication settings
  • 6.4. MI Data Flow
    • 6.4.1. Integration settings
    • 6.4.2. Access control settings
    • 6.4.3. Database connection settings
    • 6.4.4. Email notification settings
    • 6.4.5. SSL certificate settings
    • 6.4.6. Troubleshooting
  • 6.5. MI Material Calibration
    • 6.5.1. Sample input and output configurations
    • 6.5.2. Model input configuration settings
    • 6.5.3. Model output configuration settings
      • 6.5.3.1. Model configuration syntax
      • 6.5.3.2. Model name
      • 6.5.3.3. Calibration notes
      • 6.5.3.4. Model order
      • 6.5.3.5. Number of parameters
      • 6.5.3.6. Coefficients
      • 6.5.3.7. Material model coefficient table
      • 6.5.3.8. Columns
      • 6.5.3.9. Rows
      • 6.5.3.10. Fitting Hyperelastic and Viscoelastic combination models
      • 6.5.3.11. Fitting rate-independent plasticity models
  • 6.6. MI Service Layer
    • 6.6.1. Validating SOAP XML
    • 6.6.2. Monitoring Service Layer performance
    • 6.6.3. MI Service Layer Configuration
      • 6.6.3.1. Server connection settings
      • 6.6.3.2. IIS settings
      • 6.6.3.3. Application HTTP keep-alive
      • 6.6.3.4. SSL certificate settings
      • 6.6.3.5. User authentication settings
      • 6.6.3.6. Troubleshooting
  • 6.7. MI Server
    • 6.7.1. MI Server Connection
      • 6.7.1.1. Database connection settings
      • 6.7.1.2. Settings Service connection settings
      • 6.7.1.3. License server connection settings
      • 6.7.1.4. System Security Mode
      • 6.7.1.5. SSL certificate settings
      • 6.7.1.6. User Manager security settings
      • 6.7.1.7. Elasticsearch connection settings
      • 6.7.1.8. Cluster settings
      • 6.7.1.9. System Monitoring settings
    • 6.7.2. MI Server Manager
      • 6.7.2.1. Managing MI databases
        • 6.7.2.1.1. Monitoring database health
        • 6.7.2.1.2. Managing search indexes
          • 6.7.2.1.2.1. Resolving index 'Out of Sync' errors
          • 6.7.2.1.2.2. Deleting unused search indexes
        • 6.7.2.1.3. Adding databases
        • 6.7.2.1.4. Reloading databases
        • 6.7.2.1.5. Upgrading databases
        • 6.7.2.1.6. Editing database properties
        • 6.7.2.1.7. Changing a database identifier
      • 6.7.2.2. Managing system currencies
        • 6.7.2.2.1. Importing currencies
      • 6.7.2.3. Configuring support contact details
      • 6.7.2.4. Configuring email notifications
        • 6.7.2.4.1. Configuring SMTP settings
        • 6.7.2.4.2. Configuring watch notification settings
        • 6.7.2.4.3. Managing watch notifications
        • 6.7.2.4.4. Generating watch notifications on the command line
        • 6.7.2.4.5. Notifications logs
      • 6.7.2.5. Mapping security roles
      • 6.7.2.6. Enabling Attribute-based access control
        • 6.7.2.6.1. Configuring access rules
      • 6.7.2.7. MI Server Manager logs
  • 6.8. MI Settings Service
  • 6.9. MI Selection Service
    • 6.9.1. MI Selection Service connection
    • 6.9.2. Database connection
    • 6.9.3. Secure Communication settings
  • 6.10. MI Toolbox
    • 6.10.1. Configuring plug-in shadowing
  • 6.11. One MI
    • 6.11.1. Configuring menus
      • 6.11.1.1. One MI menu items
      • 6.11.1.2. Menu JSON reference
      • 6.11.1.3. Example menu configuration
    • 6.11.2. Home page configuration
      • 6.11.2.1. initialRootComponent (default home page)
      • 6.11.2.2. Components
      • 6.11.2.3. Sections
        • 6.11.2.3.1. Grid layout properties
          • 6.11.2.3.1.1. grid
          • 6.11.2.3.1.2. gridRowHeight
          • 6.11.2.3.1.3. gridColumnWidth
          • 6.11.2.3.1.4. gridGap
          • 6.11.2.3.1.5. gridRowGap
          • 6.11.2.3.1.6. gridColumnGap
          • 6.11.2.3.1.7. gridCellHorizontalAlignment
          • 6.11.2.3.1.8. Grid definition example
        • 6.11.2.3.2. Text content
        • 6.11.2.3.3. Buttons
        • 6.11.2.3.4. Links
        • 6.11.2.3.5. HTML code
        • 6.11.2.3.6. pictureFromUrl
        • 6.11.2.3.7. empty
        • 6.11.2.3.8. color
        • 6.11.2.3.9. backgroundColor
        • 6.11.2.3.10. backgroundImage
        • 6.11.2.3.11. margin
        • 6.11.2.3.12. outline
        • 6.11.2.3.13. padding
        • 6.11.2.3.14. Height/width
        • 6.11.2.3.15. Justification
        • 6.11.2.3.16. Text styling
        • 6.11.2.3.17. Rounded corners
        • 6.11.2.3.18. Hover effects
        • 6.11.2.3.19. Tooltip
        • 6.11.2.3.20. onClick and onHover events
          • 6.11.2.3.20.1. changeRootComponent
          • 6.11.2.3.20.2. makeRequestTo
          • 6.11.2.3.20.3. openApplication
          • 6.11.2.3.20.4. openUrl
          • 6.11.2.3.20.5. openViewerIn
        • 6.11.2.3.21. Access based on MI system security roles
        • 6.11.2.3.22. Access based on User Manager Roles,Teams, and Groups
        • 6.11.2.3.23. renderComponent
        • 6.11.2.3.24. Comments in home page configuration code
      • 6.11.2.4. Importing components
      • 6.11.2.5. Upgrading home page configurations
      • 6.11.2.6. JSON Validation
    • 6.11.3. JSON configuration examples
    • 6.11.4. One MI application help settings
• 7. Logging and activity reporting
  • 7.1. Log file locations
  • 7.2. Viewing MI Server logs
  • 7.3. Viewing MI Viewer logs
  • 7.4. Configuring MI Viewer logging
    • 7.4.1. Changing the MI Viewer logging level
    • 7.4.2. Enabling round-trip logging
    • 7.4.3. Showing page load statistics
  • 7.5. Viewing Application Activity information
  • 7.6. Granta MI Audit logging
    • 7.6.1. Audit Log configuration keys
    • 7.6.2. Audit log examples
• 8. Granta MI licensing
  • 8.1. License types
  • 8.2. Granta MI license files
  • 8.3. Setting up Named User licensing for Granta MI
    • 8.3.1. Options file structure
    • 8.3.2. User data CSV file format
    • 8.3.3. Creating and using an options file
    • 8.3.4. Switching to Named User licensing
  • 8.4. Software product license usage
  • 8.5. Data product license usage
  • 8.6. Reviewing license denials
• 9. Troubleshooting
  • 9.1. Restarting the Granta MI service
  • 9.2. Checking application health