To add a custom material in Scan&Solve Pro, click the [Custom] button at the bottom of the material selector window.

The material editing windows are different for each type of material. However, the following material editing controls are available for every material type:

If the [Custom] button is clicked when the isotropic tab is open in the material selector window, the Isotropic Material Editor window will pop up. Fill in the boxes with the corresponding material property.

Note: The von Mises and Maximum Shear Stress criteria are used to compute the Danger Level using the yield strength from the material database. If zero yield strength is specified, the material will not be able to be saved. The Rankine, Coulomb-Mohr, and Modified Mohr criteria use the tensile strength and compressive strength entries. If a zero tensile or compressive strength is specified, the material will not be able to be saved.

If the [Custom] button is clicked when the wood tab is open in the material selector window, the Wood Material Editor window will pop up. Fill in the boxes with the corresponding material property. See the table for descriptions of the material properties.

For a description of the coordinate system used to define wood materials, read this document.

If the [Custom] button is clicked when the orthotropic tab is open in the material selector window, the Orthotropic Material Editor window will pop up. Fill in the boxes with the corresponding material property. See the table for descriptions of the material properties.

For a description of the coordinate system used to define orthotropic materials, read this document.