Use the Solid Property Data form to define a solid property. Solid properties define the material and behavioral properties of solid objects to which they are assigned.
Property Name edit box. Identifies the name of the solid property definition. Change the name if required.
Section Notes Modify/Show button. Click this button to access the Solid Property Notes form. Use that form to add Solid Property notes to the model file.
Material area and Material Name drop-down list. Use the Material Name drop-down list to choose the material to be included in the definition. Alternatively, click the + (plus symbol) beside the drop-down list to display the Define Materials form and define a new material property for use in the solid property definition.
For orthotropic or anisotropic materials, use the defaults or enter three angles by which the material local axes are rotated from the object local axes. Initially the material and object axes are the same.
Material Angle A edit box. The material is first rotated about the material/object local 3 axis by angle A.
Material Angle B edit box. The material is next rotated about the resulting material local axis 2 by angle B.
Material Angle C edit box. The material is finally rotated about the resulting material local axis 1 by angle C.
Incompatible Modes check box. When this check box is checked, incompatible modes will be included in the formulation. Always check this option unless there is a special reason to use isoparametric elements. If you don't know what to do, check the box to use incompatible modes.
Display Color. This is the color that will be used to display the section on-screen in the model. Change the color as follows:
Click on the "Display Color" text or the small sample square of the color to access the Color form.
Select the desired new color on the Color form and click the OK button.
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Access the Solid Property Data form as follows:
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