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Nairnj: /* Referencing Materials in XML Files */

2021-01-02T01:43:44Z

Referencing Materials in XML Files

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	: In this method, you use <tt>mat='#'</tt> attributes to refer to materials where # is the material number. The materials are defined by numbers in the order they appear in the output file with the first material being number 1. You have to be careful to use the correct number. If you add new materials to a file, it is best to add them to the end of the materials list, otherwise previous commands that referenced materials after an inserted material, will point to the wrong material.		: In this method, you use <tt>mat='#'</tt> attributes to refer to materials where # is the material number. The materials are defined by numbers in the order they appear in the output file with the first material being number 1. You have to be careful to use the correct number. If you add new materials to a file, it is best to add them to the end of the materials list, otherwise previous commands that referenced materials after an inserted material, will point to the wrong material.

	When referring to materials by name, the defined materials will appear in the output file in the ordered referenced rather than in the order defined in the input file. For this reason, you should not refer to some materials by name and others by number in the same file. The eventual ordering will likely mean the numbers will refer to the wrong material. The naming method is preferred in hand-edited <tt>XML</tt> files. If you use both <tt>matname</tt> and <tt>mat</tt> attributes in a single element, the <tt>matname</tt> attribute will be used and the <tt>mat</tt> one will be ignored. A few options that refer to materials (''e.g.'', some material properties and custom task settings) can only use material number. When using such settings, it is probably better to reference all materials by number rather then name.		When referring to materials by name, the defined materials will appear in the output file in the ordered referenced rather than in the order defined in the input file. For this reason, you should not refer to some materials by name and others by number in the same file. The eventual ordering will likely mean the numbers will refer to the wrong material. The naming method is preferred in hand-edited <tt>XML</tt> files. If you use both <tt>matname</tt> and <tt>mat</tt> attributes in a single element, the <tt>matname</tt> attribute will be used and the <tt>mat</tt> one will be ignored. A few options that refer to materials (''e.g.'', some material properties and custom task settings) can only use material number. When using such settings, it is probably better to reference all materials by number rather then by name.

Nairnj: /* Referencing Materials in XML Files */

2014-11-06T16:31:34Z

Referencing Materials in XML Files

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	: In this method, you use <tt>mat='#'</tt> attributes to refer to materials where # is the material number. The materials are defined by numbers in the order they appear in the output file with the first material being number 1. You have to be careful to use the correct number. If you add new materials to a file, it is best to add them to the end of the materials list, otherwise previous commands that referenced materials after an inserted material, will point to the wrong material.		: In this method, you use <tt>mat='#'</tt> attributes to refer to materials where # is the material number. The materials are defined by numbers in the order they appear in the output file with the first material being number 1. You have to be careful to use the correct number. If you add new materials to a file, it is best to add them to the end of the materials list, otherwise previous commands that referenced materials after an inserted material, will point to the wrong material.

	When referring to materials by name, the defined materials will appear in the output file in the ordered referenced rather than in the order defined in the input file. For this reason, you should not refer to some materials by name and others by number in the same file. The eventual ordering will likely mean the numbers will refer to the wrong material. The naming method is preferred in hand-edited <tt>XML</tt> files. If you use both <tt>matname</tt> and <tt>mat</tt> attributes in a single element, the <tt>matname</tt> attribute will be used and the <tt>mat</tt> one will be ignored.		When referring to materials by name, the defined materials will appear in the output file in the ordered referenced rather than in the order defined in the input file. For this reason, you should not refer to some materials by name and others by number in the same file. The eventual ordering will likely mean the numbers will refer to the wrong material. The naming method is preferred in hand-edited <tt>XML</tt> files. If you use both <tt>matname</tt> and <tt>mat</tt> attributes in a single element, the <tt>matname</tt> attribute will be used and the <tt>mat</tt> one will be ignored. A few options that refer to materials (''e.g.'', some material properties and custom task settings) can only use material number. When using such settings, it is probably better to reference all materials by number rather then name.

Nairnj: /* Scripted Input Commands */

2014-01-07T02:13:45Z

Scripted Input Commands

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	* <tt>(type)</tt> is the type of material, which can be set by using material type name or material type ID from the available [[#toc\|material models]] (see material tables on this page for each material's name and type number)		* <tt>(type)</tt> is the type of material, which can be set by using material type name or material type ID from the available [[#toc\|material models]] (see material tables on this page for each material's name and type number)

	Each material property is specified on a line with a property name and its value. Refer to each [[Material Models\|MPM]] or [[Material Models\|FEA]] ~~material~~ type to see the available properties and which ones are required properties. The property names are case sensitive (although [[NairnFEAMPM]] can usually handle any case).		Each material property is specified on a line with a property name and its value. Refer to each [[Material Models\|MPM material]], [[FEA Material Models\|FEA material]], or [[Traction Laws\|traction law]] type to see the available properties and which ones are required properties. The property names are case sensitive (although [[NairnFEAMPM]] can usually handle any case).

	== XML Input Commands ==		== XML Input Commands ==

Nairnj: /* XML Input Commands */

2014-01-07T02:13:20Z

XML Input Commands

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	* <tt>(name)</tt> is any user-defined description of the material.		* <tt>(name)</tt> is any user-defined description of the material.

	Each material property is specified in a single <tt>XML</tt> element matching the property name and the content of the element as the value. Refer to each [[Material Models\|MPM material]], [[Material Models\|FEA material]], or [[Traction Laws}traction law]] type to see the available properties and which ones are required properties.		Each material property is specified in a single <tt>XML</tt> element matching the property name and the content of the element as the value. Refer to each [[Material Models\|MPM material]], [[FEA Material Models\|FEA material]], or [[Traction Laws\|traction law]] type to see the available properties and which ones are required properties.

	==== Referencing Materials in XML Files ====		==== Referencing Materials in XML Files ====

Nairnj: /* XML Input Commands */

2014-01-07T02:12:50Z

XML Input Commands

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	* <tt>(name)</tt> is any user-defined description of the material.		* <tt>(name)</tt> is any user-defined description of the material.

	Each material property is specified in a single <tt>XML</tt> element matching the property name and the content of the element as the value. Refer to each [[Material Models\|MPM]] or [[Material Models\|FEA]] ~~material~~ type to see the available properties and which ones are required properties.		Each material property is specified in a single <tt>XML</tt> element matching the property name and the content of the element as the value. Refer to each [[Material Models\|MPM material]], [[Material Models\|FEA material]], or [[Traction Laws}traction law]] type to see the available properties and which ones are required properties.

	==== Referencing Materials in XML Files ====		==== Referencing Materials in XML Files ====

Nairnj: /* XML Input Commands */

2014-01-07T02:11:54Z

XML Input Commands

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	== XML Input Commands ==		== XML Input Commands ==

	A material definition in a <tt>XML</tt> input file has the form:		A material or traction law definition in a <tt>XML</tt> input file has the form:

	<Material Type='(num)' Name='(name)'>		<Material Type='(num)' Name='(name)'>

Nairnj: /* Scripted Input Commands */

2014-01-07T02:11:27Z

Scripted Input Commands

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	== Scripted Input Commands ==		== Scripted Input Commands ==

	When using [[NairnFEAMPM]] or [[NairnFEAMPMViz]], a material is created with the scripting command block:		When using [[NairnFEAMPM]] or [[NairnFEAMPMViz]], a material or traction law is created with the scripting command block:

	Material (id),(name),(type)		Material (id),(name),(type)

Nairnj at 02:11, 7 January 2014

2014-01-07T02:11:14Z

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	To use an [[Material Models\|MPM material]], an [[FEA Material Models\|FEA material]], or a [[Traction Laws\|traction law]] in calculations, you first must define it in the input commands. The method for defining materials depends on the type of input commands file you are writing.		To use an [[Material Models\|MPM material]], an [[FEA Material Models\|FEA material]], or a [[Traction Laws\|traction law]] in calculations, you first must define it in the input commands. The method for defining materials and traction laws depends on the type of input commands file you are writing.
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	== Scripted Input Commands ==		== Scripted Input Commands ==

Nairnj at 02:10, 7 January 2014

2014-01-07T02:10:58Z

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	To use an [[Material Models\|MPM material]] or [[FEA Material Models\|FEA material]] in calculations, you first must define it in the input commands. The method for defining materials depends on the type of input commands file you are writing.		To use an [[Material Models\|MPM material]], an [[FEA Material Models\|FEA material]], or a [[Traction Laws\|traction law]] in calculations, you first must define it in the input commands. The method for defining materials depends on the type of input commands file you are writing.
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	== Scripted Input Commands ==		== Scripted Input Commands ==

Nairnj: /* XML Input Commands */

2013-12-28T08:36:37Z

XML Input Commands

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	where		where

	* <tt>num)</tt> is the material type and must be entered by material number corresponding to that [[Material Models\|MPM]] or [[Material Models\|FEA]] material type (see material tables for each material's type number).		* <tt>(num)</tt> is the material type and must be entered by material number corresponding to that [[Material Models\|MPM]] or [[Material Models\|FEA]] material type (see material tables for each material's type number).
	* <tt>(name)</tt> is any user-defined description of the material.		* <tt>(name)</tt> is any user-defined description of the material.