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Display a warning when adding properties to a materialIf this option is selected, it means that whenever you want to add properties to a material (by double-clicking it then choosing the Analysis or Drafting tab for example), a warning message is issued to let you know that the material has been modified when you accessed the Analysis or Drafting properties: |
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Use Link mode by default when applying a materialIf this option is selected, it means that the selected material is mapped as a linked object and thus, will be automatically updated to reflect any changes to the original material in the library. Note: the link mode is activated whichever method you use to apply the material, i.e. the Apply Material command or drag & drop capabilities. For more information, refer to "Applying Materials" in the Version 5 - Real Time Rendering User`s Guide.
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Use Force mode as the default inheritance modeIf this option is selected, it means that the force inheritance mode is activated, i.e; a material is forced when it is applied onto parts, products, bodies or surfaces in order to make it visible even if a father material propagates. For more information on inheritance modes, refer to "Setting Priority between Part and Product" in the Version 5 - Real Time Rendering User`s Guide.
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Desynchronize visualization when modifying material attributesIf this option is selected, it means that the material properties is modified independently from the visualization and thus, this avoids visualization refresh which can take a long time when working on big models.
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Open the catalog in read-write mode when applying a materialIf this option is selected, it means that, for any applied material, you can open and modify the corresponding material catalog.
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Material Parameters |
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Create a material parameter when creating a part, a body or a surfaceIf this option is selected, it means that a material parameter will be
automatically created for any part, body or surface you create (either
using File > New or the Insert command), even if no
material is mapped onto it.
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Create a link to the catalog when modifying a material parameterIf this option is selected, it means that a linked material
is created when modifying a mapped material using Knowledgeware
capabilities. In the two examples below, the Material parameter was selected in the specification tree then modified via the Edit Parameter dialog box (using Material object > Definition): |
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Default Material Catalog Path |
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This area lets you
browse your file tree using the
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Depending on the document environments (i.e. the method to be used to access your documents) you allowed in the Document tab, an additional window may appear simultaneously to the File Selection dialog box to let you access your documents using an alternate method: |
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In our example,
four document environments have been allowed among which the DLName
environment. If you want to access your texture files using DLNames, for instance, click the Logical File System button: this opens a specific dialog box dedicated to the DLName environment. For detailed information on this dialog box, refer to Opening Existing Documents Using the Browse Window. |
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Environment Image File |
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This area lets you
use your own environment instead of the default one provided. To do so, enter the path to the user-defined environment or click the ![]() Note that depending on the document
environments you allowed in the Document tab, the Browse
window may appear simultaneously to the File Selection dialog
box to let you access your documents using an alternate method. Click the Environment image generator
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In the upper part
of the dialog box, click each environment wall (i.e. "Up", "Back", etc.)
then navigate to the desired image using the File Selection
dialog box. The resulting environment is displayed on the environment map as shown below: |
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The Image Size
list lets you choose a size for your environment image:
Once the image is generated, enter its name and path in the Save as
box or click the Browse Directories
Note that depending on the document
environments you allowed in the Document tab, the Browse
window may appear simultaneously to the File Selection dialog
box to let you access your documents using an alternate method. Click OK to validate and go back to the Material tab. |
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