Materials

Materials Materials tree:

Materials tree

 

When "Materials" are selected in the materials tree, you can see the table in General tab (in the right part of the window):

 

Parameter

Remarks

Language relation Specifies the material codes
Description Refers to full material names
Remark The comments could be written/edited
Rights Dongle protected. When materials have the value "False" for the field "Rights", only the field "Remark" can be edited by the user. The user also cannot add/delete new materials

 

There are all available material types displayed in this table. If you want to add new material type you must fill in the table. When the table will be filled in the new material type will be shown in the materials tree.

 

If you want to edit a material, you have to select it in the materials tree: several tabs will appear in the right part of the window. In the table located in "General" tab it is possible to add one or more materials in the "Description" column. These materials belong to the same material type (e.g.: Materials: C14, C16, C18, C20, C22, C24 belongs to Timber).

 

Timber materials

 

The table in "Analysis" tab:

 

Timber materials analysis

 

"Description" refers to full material name. All other necessary parameters of material must be entered in "Density", "Elasticity", "Poisson" and "Linear Expansion" columns.

 

The third tab-sheet appears depending on material type (Steel, Concrete or Timber)