Edit Database

Access: Open this function from the following location:

Select Die Design > Material > Edit Database from the menu bar.

Edit the material database.

This enables you to view and edit the properties of materials, and to add or delete materials.

The Material Database dialog is displayed:

Editing the Material Database

To edit the database:

Select the Material Standard from the dropdown list. Edit this list as required (see the Define Standard tool).

Select a Material from the list.

You can edit the material list and/or the properties of a specific material.

Editing the Material List

Right-click on the appropriate material (in the list) and select the required option from the popup submenu:

Delete

Delete a material from the list. A prompt is displayed to confirm the deletion.

Copy

Copy a material, together with all its properties. This is useful if you need to create another material with similar properties to an existing material.

The system initially creates a default material name the same as the copied material name, but with a # suffix. You can rename this material as required.

Export

Export a material, together with all its properties, to an xml file. This is useful if you need to send a material to another user. The receiving user imports the material using the Import button , explained below.

Editing the Material Properties

The properties of the material are then displayed to the right of the material list. These properties include the material name and the following parameters displayed under appropriate tabs:

Mechanical properties tab:	Forming Limit Diagram properties tab:

Edit the properties as required. See Additional Information and Material Parameters.

Select the dialog buttons as required:

	Open the file \Data\Die\Materials\Material_Conversion.csv under your Cimatron installation. You can edit this file as required, however, use the Edit Database tool (do not edit the .csv file directly).
	Save all changes.
	Import material from an external materials file.
	Add a new material to the selected standard. In this case, enter the material name and define the appropriate properties. See Additional Information and Material Parameters.
	Close the dialog. If you made changes and then close the dialog without saving, a message is displayed prompting you to save the changes.

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.