Default Material

Define Materials

The list of materials is pre-populated with a list of materials with density values. Use these as they are defined or add or edit your own values.

To Add a Material

1. Navigate to the 3D Viewer options.
2. Click on Define Materials... 
3. Scroll to the bottom of the list.
4. Click in the space under the last material.
5. Enter a name.
6. Click the density value.
7. Enter a density.
8. Click Apply (or OK).

To Edit a Material

1. Navigate to the 3D Viewer options.
2. Click on Define Materials... 
3. Find the material to edit.
4. Click on the material name to change the name.
5. Click on the material density to change the density value.
6. Click Apply (or OK).

Materials File Location

The materials are stored locally in an xml file. The location is at,
    C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Actify\SpinFire11\Materials.xml

You can view and edit the file with a text editor such as notepad.

Resetting to Default

Clicking Reset to Default removes all additions, edits, and deletions of the original materials list. If you value your current customized list, export it before using this feature.

Export/Import Materials

After developing a list of materials, one's organization may want to share this list with other users of SpinFire Ultimate for the convenience as well as the consistency.

Click on Export... to export the list of materials in an xml formatted file.

Importing Materials

Take an exported materials file and import it into your system.

1. Click Import.
2. Browse to find the exported materials file.
3. Select the file.
4. Click Open.
5. Click Apply (or OK).

Using Materials

Related Topics 

• 3D Viewer Settings