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How to make/edit Material Database in SW09

Submitted by on June 18, 2009 – 3:21 pmOne Comment

1) Start a new part. Right click on the Material and select Edit material from the pop up menu.

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2) Right click any where on the left side and select New Library.

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3) Save you database a name and at a specified location or Solidworks default Location. I have used My_mat09 as my database/library name.

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4) The new material database/library will get added in the list.

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5) To add a material category, RMB on the new library and select new category.

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6) Give a name to the new material category. For e.g. Steel, plastic, etc. I have used My_Mat.
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7) To add you new/customized material, RMB on the new category and select new material.

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8 ) Give a name to you new material. I have used XYZ_1. Start editing / filling in the properties by double clicking in the value cell. You can get these properties from various website over internet or material handbooks.

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9) Set the appearance and cross hatch for the material.

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10) After editing / filling in all the details, click on apply and then close to exit the material editor.

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11) Great you just have made you own material database. You can see you new material in the list.

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  • http://None Amogelang Kabo Mosimanethebe

    thanks a lot bro. i will come back for some more help.