Modifying Material Properties

You can modify PLM attributes for a material, including the name, nomenclature, domain, and density, using the Edit Definition dialog box properties. This task shows you how to modify material properties.

  1. In the specification tree, right-click the material whose properties you want to modify, and select XXX object > Definition... (where XXX is the name of the object).

    Tip: Alternatively, you can double-click the material in the specification tree.

    The Edit definition dialog box appears.

    This dialog box allows you to modify the PLM attributes for the material. The attributes in this dialog box can be customized by the PLM administrator.

    Note: The average density that is specified as a PLM attribute for the material is set to 0 by default. A material density can also be specified as an EFINI linear elastic domain attribute; the ELFINI linear elastic density is used for more complicated analysis calculations in the Structural Analysis workbench.

  2. Optional: Modify the PLM attributes if necessary, and enter a description.

  3. Click OK.