Material Data Model

This document describes the lifecycle specification of the Material Reference, Material Domain, and Applied Material types and patterns.

This page discusses:

Baseline Content Type and Access Role

Lifecycle and collaboration behaviors for all child types are based on the baseline content type and access role associated with the physical product.

Material Data Model

The data model for the physical product shows its relationships to Material Reference, Material Domain, Applied Material, and Material Behavior connection.

Relationship Structure

The Material Data product modeler has the following relationship structure.

Relationship Descriptions

  • The Material Reference holds a definition of Material Domains that describes the specifications of the material. Its attributes are editable.
  • The Material Reference contains Material Domains and emulates the parent behavior for all lifecycle and collaboration operations. Its attributes are editable.
  • The Applied Material is aggregated by a product reference and links a geometry with a material reference.
  • The Material Behavior connection is aggregated by a Material Reference and links inside a Material Domain.