Materials Types


Material types are used to classify materials by type and assign them a specific format.


How to create new Material Type?


How to find the "Material type" tab?


1. To get Material types, you should:

        1.1. Go to ;

        1.2. Then-;


Now you can see the material type list:



Basic parameter functionality:




ButtonWhat does it indicate?
You can edit the parameter
You can delete the parameter



How to create a new Material Type?


 To create a new Material Type, click on



1. To set Expression you need to press :

2. In the dialog table:

    2.1. Enter a name;

    2.2. Choose a Unit from the Unit list;

3. Click  


Now you can see your new Material Type


Here you can:

1. Choose an alias;

2. Change the Units;

3. Add an alternative unit;

4. Add an alternative unit expression;



How to create a new Parameter for a Material Type?




1. To create a new parameter for a Material Type, click on :

2. In dialog table: 

    2.1. Choose a parameter from the parameters list;

    2.2. Choose a unit from the unit list;

    2.3. Set value;

3. And click


Now you can see the Format type





 You can choose if you want to see the format in the material.