Creating a personal database

A personal database is used to store frequently used, unique, or customized information. This provides faster access to targeted information for use across all studies and projects.

1. Click (Tools tab > Databases panel > New).

2. From the drop-down list, select the category of information that you want to include in your database, for example, Material.

3. Select the Property type of information that you want to include in your database, for example, Thermoplastics Material.

4. Click Browse from beside the Name box.

   The Database Name dialog appears.

5. Enter a suitable name in the File name box and click Save.

   Note: Personal databases are stored in the udb folder in your Projects directory.

6. Click OK.

7. Click Databases >>.

   The Properties dialog expands to reveal all the System database records relevant to the property type you set previously.

   Note: If the required record is in another personal database, select that database from the drop-down list.

8. Select the record to be transferred to your new database.

9. Click Copy.

   The selected record is copied into the list at the top of your personal database.

10. Click OK when all the records required are added to your database.

You can now access these records in this database from any project or study.