Main functionalities

Manage databases

The first step in this context is to choose a database. The actions for database management are presented in the table below:

Command	Access	Function
Create a database		Create a database with a name and a saving location
Load a database		Load an existing database in the materials manager in order to manage its materials
Unload a database		Unload a database when there is no more need to manage its materials

Manage materials

Once the database is chosen, it is then possible to manage its materials. The materials management actions are presented in the table below:

Command	Access	Function
Create a material		Create a new material
Delete a material		Delete an existing material
Modify a material	or double-click	Modify the data of a material
Copy/Paste a material	Drag&drop material	Copy/Paste a material into same or another database
Import a material		Import a python file comprised of the creation commands for the materials
Python export of a material		Export the python commands for materials creation into a python file

Manage materials data

Once the material is created or opened, it is then possible to manage its general data and properties. The materials data management actions are presented in the table below:

Command	Access	Function
Associate general data to the material		Associate general data
Associate properties to the material	Access to the magnetic property:	It is possible to associate magnetic, electric, dielectric and thermal properties to the material.
	Access to the model choice:	Associate an analytical or a numerical model to a property
Copy or replace a property	Contextual menu: Copy and paste on the material or drag & drop	Copy a material property into another material (add or replace)

General commands

The general management commands are presented in the table below:

Command	Access	Function
Save		Saves the databases which were modified
Exit		Leaves the application
Help	Help menu: Help	Opens the Flux html help containing the material manager help