ANSYS-Engineering Data

The Engineering Data application provides overall control for material properties.

– Engineering data is a part of every project.

– Engineering data can be opened “stand alone” (as a precursor to starting a project for example).

To open the Engineering Data standalone, add from the component systems in the toolbox (drag/drop or double click), then RMB > Edit or double click.

To edit the Engineering Data in an existing project RMB > Edit or double click

The Engineering Data application is displayed below. Individual controls and components are described next.

The window interaction provides cascading data presentation.

To view or modify materials one generally follows a work flow shown here:

data source > material > individual property

The toolbox provides numerous material property definitions that can be added to existing or new materials.

To modify materials in existing libraries the library must be unlocked, (note this permanently modifies the material stored in that library).

Materials in the current project’s engineering data can be modified without affecting the material library.

The Toolbox Customization settings allows filtering of the properties displayed in the toolbox.

To add a material from an existing library to the current project click the plus sign (+) next to that material (or drag and drop the material to “Engineering Data”)

Any material defined in the current project will be marked as show at right.

Once “added” each material becomes available for use in the current project (it becomes part of the current “Engineering Data”).

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