- Click Assign Materials. This step is optional based on the materials used for the components. If all materials are defined materials, you can forego material overrides.
- In the dialog box, specify an override material for the components as needed. The override material is listed in the third column. Use the pulldown list to see what materials are available.
- Make all necessary material overrides and failure criteria choices (Yield or Ultimate Strength) used for Safety Factor calculations, then click OK.
The stress analysis environment provides the means to override materials for any component. The default material provided in Inventor templates is not defined for simulation purposes. When modeling your components, use materials that are appropriate and defined, particularly if you are going to use simulation.
Inventor materials are maintained through the Styles and Standards editor. You can modify existing materials or define new ones according to your need. You can access the editor from the Assign Materials dialog box or by clicking
Manage tab
Styles and Standards panel
Styles Editor
.