The next step is to look at the component materials and make adjustments.
For this simulation, we will make a minor material change using materials that are fully defined.
Before you begin doing simulations, we recommend that you ensure your material definitions are complete for those materials being analyzed. When a material is not completely defined, the material list displays a 
symbol next to the material name. If you try to use the material, you receive a warning message.
If you attempt to edit a material during this tutorial, you may not be able to if the project setting Use Styles Library is set to No. To edit this setting, you cannot be working in the model. To change the setting requires exiting the tutorial. For purposes of this tutorial, use a material that is already fully defined. You can modify the other materials at a later time.
- In the Material panel, click the Assign
command. The dialog box displays the list of components, their material assignments, an override material, and a column showing how the material safety factor is defined. - In the Override Material column, click the first component (Upper_Plate:1) cell to expose the material list.
- In the list, click Steel.
- Repeat the process for the all instances of the Upper and Lower plates. Notice that when a components material is changed, all instances of that component inherit the change.
- Click OK to exit the Assign Materials dialog box.
The browser Material folder receives a Steel folder added with all the components referencing that material listed within that folder. If you delete individual components from the folder, their material reverts to the assembly assigned material.