Importing and Exporting Materials

Use the My Materials tab on the Materials table to import or export materials.

When importing or exporting materials, the file has to be in the Altair Inspire material.xml format.

Material files are saved locally in the C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Altair directory.
  1. On the Structures or Fluids ribbon, select the Materials tool.

  2. Click the My Materials tab at the top of the table.


  3. Click the Import Materials icon.
Tip: For an example of how to format the file, create a material in Inspire and export it using the Export Material icon on the Parts and Materials table.