Load Materials From the AMDC

Import materials directly from the Altair Material Data Center (AMDC).

  1. From the Material Browser, right-click an empty area and select Library > Load > from AMDC from the context menu.
    The Altair Material Data Center dialog opens which displays available materials in the AMDC.
    Note: The materials shown are dependent on the current solver profile. For instance, if you are in the OptiStruct solver profile, only OptiStruct materials will be visible. To view all materials, deselect the OptiStruct filter.
    Figure 1.


  2. Access additional options within the desired material.
    1. Click Details in the bottom left corner to view additional information about the material.
    2. Click Share in the bottom right corner to share the material by copying it to your clipboard or sending it in an email.
    3. Click to add the material to your favorites where it can be easily retrieved.
    4. Select the checkbox of multiple materials to compare.
    Figure 2.


  3. Select a material name to open a new window to learn more about the material, select units and material ID, and download the material.
    Figure 3.


    Once a material is downloaded, it is displayed in the Material Browser.
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    Note: To access AMDC information for the material again or find similar materials, right-click the desired material in the Material Browser and select Library > Load > from AMDC from the context menu.