Load from Material Library

Modeling: MaterialsMaterial Library Load from Material Library

The material library represents a database where materials can be stored and restored. In this dialog it is possible to manage the existing materials and to add (load) a material from the database to the current project.

Material library

The list in this section shows all materials stored in the database. Displayed is the name of the material, the type and the location of the currently active material set.

Use filter

Tick the check box to filter the list of materials by their material name and by their type.

Material

Enter an expression to filter the materials by their name.

Type

Select a type from the drop-down list or enter an expression to filter the materials by their type.

Filter

Apply the settings.

Find...

Search for a specific material. Check 'Match case' to do a case-sensitive search.

Rename

Changes the name of the currently selected material. Optionally, the name may be changed by clicking the desired material twice.

Delete

Deletes the currently selected material. The material will then be removed from the library.

Material to import

Name

Shows the name of the material to load. This field is for information only. To change the material's name, you must select its entry in the list and click on the rename button.

Type

Shows the material type of the currently active material set of the material to load. The type shown depends on the currently active problem type.  This field is for information only.

Material set

Shows the problem types of all available material sets of the material to load. This field is for information only.

Attributes

Shows the attributes of the currently active material set of the material to load. This field is generated automatically and is for information only.

Description

Shows the description of the material to load. This field is for information only. It is possible to describe the material with unique words and it can be edited while adding a material to the library.

Load

Loads the selected material to the project and closes the dialog box.

Close

Closes this dialog box without performing any further action.

Help

Shows this help text.

See also

Add to Material Library, Material Parameters.