Material List

In the Model Builder most material properties get their values from the material assigned to the geometric entities overlapping with the selection of the feature instance. As an option, add a node (

). Any material property coupled to a material list makes it possible to choose among all materials added to a model. See Material Property for information how to couple a property to a list. For a feature instance in the Model Builder, a list displays with the first option followed by all materials. The option is identical to the original behavior without a list. By choosing a specific material, all material properties coupled to this list get the property values stored in that material independently of any selection.

To add a first add a feature node or property node (for example, a Generic Feature, Domain Condition, or Device Model Feature), then:

Specify the name of the material list in the field, and the description in the field. You can pass the component’s arguments to the description. The argument name must be placed between two # characters. For example, if you have an argument arg.param = material, the string #Plot_in the _#arg.param#_frame will be displayed as Plot in the material frame.

From the list, select (the default), , or .

For , similar to the Material Property and Feature Input nodes, you can add extra list items apart from the automatically added ones ( and list of materials in this case). You can also remove the option from the list by clearing the check box.

Select for external materials that satisfy the list of the input and output variables to the external socket. By default, the integration order is determined automatically. To set an integration order manually, select instead of from the list and then add an order as a positive integer in the field (default: 2). You can also select to specify the name of a discretization in the field. See also External Material Input/Output.

Select for a list of layered materials. By default, the integration order is determined automatically. To set an integration order manually, select instead of from the list and then add an order as a positive integer in the field (default: 2). You can also select to specify the name of a discretization in the field. The following options are also available:

If you want the material list to disappear when it is inactive, select the check box. Select the check box to hide the text label containing the description above the GUI component of the material list. Similarly, you can hide the symbol from the GUI by selecting the check box. Select the check box to hide user-defined inputs. As a final option, it is possible to add a divider above the GUI component and any description text label. The divider is a horizontal line with an optional descriptive text. Select the check box to add the divider. When selected, you can enter the divider text in the field.