Edit

Edit a material

It is possible to edit materials from the user material database to update their properties. Editing is necessary to introduce the physical properties of a newly created material.

Table 1. How to edit material to update properties?

1	The application “Materials” is opened.
2	Select a material to update.
3	Edit the material by clicking on “Edit” in the “Materials” top menu or by using the right mouse button on the selected material of the user material database.
4	Use the scrolling selection bar to select the category of properties to define. Depending on the family, some or all of these categories may be available: Description Mechanic Electric Magnetic Iron losses Thermic Operating conditions
4.1	Outputs datasheet - Material properties (values and eventually curves) will be displayed. In this area all the physical properties of materials will be shown, including the input variables (written in blue) and the physical properties deduced from the inputs and curves describing the material behavior (written in black).

In this user’s input area, the properties of the material can be edited and modified if it belongs to the User database.

To introduce the variable values, the user should navigate between the different categories. Categories will vary depending on the family of the edited material.

Table 2. Method to define the material properties

1	Select the category. Use the scrolling selection bar to select the category of properties to define. Depending on the family, some or all of these categories may be available: Description Mechanic Electric Magnetic Iron losses Thermic Operating conditions
2	Introduce the desired values in the user’s inputs table and apply values with the button below.