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New Database dialog

This dialog is used to create a personal, customizable databases, to give you easy access to the particular materials, machines, process conditions, and properties you typically use.

To access this dialog, click new db icon (Tools tab > Database panel > New).

For example, you can develop a personal database of the thermoplastic materials you typically use, by copying any of the thousands from the Autodesk Moldflow database. Optionally, you can modify data. For example, in a machine database, you might change the maximum machine hydraulic pressure for an injection molding machine to match the machine you use on your shop floor.

Note: Each database includes data of only one property type.
Dialog elementExplanation
NameSpecifies the name of the new database.
BrowseAllows you to select the folder in which the new database will be stored.
CategoryYour new database will include data of only one property type. A property type is a subset of a category.

To make it easier to select a particular property type, select the Category first. Or, if you want to select a property type from the entire list, choose All from the Category choices.

Property typeYour database can only include data of one property type. The list of materials available for inclusion in your database is narrowed, depending on the property type you choose.
Parent page: Personal databases

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