GuiCommand:Container| {{GuiCommand Name: FEM MaterialEditor MenuLocation: Model , Materials , Material editor Workbenches: FEM_Workbench, BIM_Workbench Version: 0.18 SeeAlso: Arch_SetMaterial, FEM_tutorial }} {{GuiCommandFemInfo Solvers: All }}
FEM MaterialEditor
Description
The Material Editor allows you to edit and save the information contained in a FreeCAD material. Currently such materials are used by the FEM and
BIM workbenches.
Usage
The material editor can currently be accessed by either:
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[BIM Workbench](wiki-test2.php?gitpage=BIM_Workbench): - The **
[Material](wiki-test2.php?gitpage=BIM_Material)** button. - The menu **Manage →
Material** entry.
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[FEM Workbench](wiki-test2.php?gitpage=FEM_Workbench): - The **
[Material editor](wiki-test2.php?gitpage=FEM_MaterialEditor)** button. - The menu **Model → Materials →
Material editor** entry.
Options
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Browser button: Opens the contents of the URL property in a browser
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Material card: Allows to choose a preset to fill in the fields
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Open: Opens a .FCMat file
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Save as: Saves the contents of the editor as a new .FCMat file
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Preview: Not implemented yet
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Properties editor: Allows to edit the contents of the material properties
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Add property: Allows to add a new custom property
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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.
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