Modifying Material Properties

You can modify the properties of a material.

This task shows you how to:

Edit the Reference Information

You can edit the material properties in the Reference tab.

  1. To display the Edit Definition dialog box, do one of the following:
    • In the tree, right-click a material and then select XXX object > Definition....
    • In the Material Browser, right-click a material and then select Properties.
    Note: The administrator can customize the attributes in this dialog box.
  2. Optional: In the Reference tab of the Edit Definition dialog box, modify the properties according to your needs.

Define an Applied Material Thickness

You can define the weight of applied materials in the Applied Material tab.

  1. To display the Edit Definition dialog box, do one of the following:
    • In the tree, right-click a material and then select XXX object > Definition....
    • In the Material Browser, right-click a material and then select Properties.
    Note: The administrator can customize the attributes in this dialog box.
  2. In the Applied Material tab of the Edit Definition dialog box, use the arrows to define the thickness of the material.

Tip: To calculate the weight of an applied material, use its density, surface and thickness.