FEM MaterialEditor

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    FEM MaterialEditor.svg FEM MaterialEditor

    Menu location
    Model → Materials → Material editor
    Workbenches
    FEM, Arch
    Default shortcut
    None
    Introduced in version
    0.18
    See also
    Arch SetMaterial, FEM tutorial

    Description

    The Material Editor allows you to edit and save the information contained in a FreeCAD material. Currently such materials are used by the Workbench FEM.svg FEM and Workbench Arch.svg Arch workbenches.

    Material editor.png

    Usage

    The material editor can currently be accessed by either:

    1. Workbench Arch.svg Arch Workbench:
      • The Arch SetMaterial.svg Material button.
      • The menu Arch → Material tools → Arch SetMaterial.svg Material entry.
    2. Workbench FEM.svg FEM Workbench:
      • The FEM MaterialEditor.svg Material editor button.
      • The menu Model → Materials → FEM MaterialEditor.svg Material editor entry.

    Options

    • Browser button: Opens the contents of the URL property in a browser
    • Material card: Allows to choose a preset to fill in the fields
    • Open: Opens a .FCMat file
    • Save as: Saves the contents of the editor as a new .FCMat file
    • Preview: Not implemented yet
    • Properties editor: Allows to edit the contents of the material properties
    • Add property: Allows to add a new custom property
    • Delete property: Deletes a selected property. Only custom properties can be deleted

    Notes

    • The OK and Cancel buttons have the same effect when the Material editor is not used to edit directly the material property of an existing object.