Defining a new general material

The user may need to define any non-standard material that will be used for calculations. It won’t be possible to use such material for code checks, but it may be used for other calculations.

The procedure for the definition of a new general material

1. Open the Materials manager.

2. Click button [New].

   

3. Select the material type General (Plastic, Glass).

4. A new material is added to the list of defined materials in the Materials manager.

5. Click button [Edit].

   

6. The editing dialogue for the selected material is opened.

7. Type required parameters.

8. Confirm with [OK] button.

9. Repeat steps 2 to 9 as many times as required.

10. Close the Materials manager.

Note: Unless the material type General is selected in the project settings, it is not possible to add such material into the project.