[PROPERTIES]     How to use the material properties defined in one model file in any other model file, without defining it again?

For importing material properties from an existing midas model, follow
the instructions as shown below.


From Main Menu select Properties > Material Properties

The same procedure can be followed for importing section properties from an existing
midas model, as well .


1. Click on ‘import’ and select the midas model file from which material
properties needs to be imported.







2. The materials in the selected list will be added in the active model on clicking ‘OK’.

3. On selecting ‘Keep ID’ existing properties in current model having same IDs as the one being copied,
will be replaced




If New ID option is selected, the imported material properties will be
added with the specified ID or in case

the current model is having an element
property with same ID then the Id of imported property will be incremented by 1.