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Many of the data types supported by GMS (ex., elements, solids, borehole regions) have a material ID associated with each object. This material ID is an index into a list of material types. These material types often represent different types of soil or rock. A global list of material attributes is maintained that can be edited using the '''''Materials''''' command in the ''Edit'' menu.
Many of the objects in GMS (ex., elements, solids, borehole regions) have an associated material. Materials typically represent a type of soil or rock. A global list of materials is maintained and can be edited using the '''Materials''' command in the ''Edit'' menu.
 
==Materials Dialog==
[[Image:Material_Tools.png|thumb|92 px|Insert, delete, move up, move down buttons]]
[[Image:Material_Tools.png|thumb|92 px|Insert, delete, move up, move down buttons]]
The Materials are listed in a table or spreadsheet. New materials can be created by typing in the last row, or by copying and pasting from a spreadsheet, or by selecting the '''Insert''' button.
The Materials are listed in a spreadsheet. Materials have an ID, name, color and pattern. New materials can be created by typing in the last row, or by copying and pasting from a spreadsheet, or by selecting the '''Insert''' button. The dialog also has tabs showing model specific properties for each [[GMS:Numerical Models|numerical model]] in use.


Materials have an ID, name, color and pattern. If a [[GMS:Numerical Models|numerical model]] interface is active (MODFLOW, FEMWATER etc.), the ''Materials'' dialog will show a tab control for each active model. Additional columns in the spreadsheet are added  which correspond to the appropriate properties for the model.
:[[File:GMSMaterials.png|thumb|none|left|500 px|An example of the ''Materials'' dialog.]]


A legend showing all the materials can be displayed in the [[GMS:The GMS Screen|Graphics Window]]. The legend can be turned on and off in the ''Display Options'' dialog.
==Materials Display Options==
*''Material pattern scale'' – Adjusts the scale for the material pattern display making it more or less detailed. This setting only has a noticeable effect when a material is represented with a pattern. These patterns are set up in the ''Materials'' dialog using the button in the ''Color/Pattern'' column.
*''Display material legend'' – Displays a legend in the [[GMS:The GMS Window|Graphics Window]] showing all the materials.
[[File: DisplayMaterials.png|left|550px|''Materials'' tab of the ''Display Options'' dialog.]]
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==Materials File==
The material names, colors, patterns, and transparencies can be exported by selecting the '''Export''' button. This will save out a "material" file with a *.mat extension. This file can be imported into GMS using the ''File'' | '''Open''' command.
The material names, colors, patterns, and transparencies can be exported by selecting the '''Export''' button. This will save out a "material" file with a *.mat extension. This file can be imported into GMS using the ''File'' | '''Open''' command.
==Related Topics==
* [[GMS:Edit Menu|Edit Menu]]


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Latest revision as of 22:37, 28 April 2022

Many of the objects in GMS (ex., elements, solids, borehole regions) have an associated material. Materials typically represent a type of soil or rock. A global list of materials is maintained and can be edited using the Materials command in the Edit menu.

Materials Dialog

Insert, delete, move up, move down buttons

The Materials are listed in a spreadsheet. Materials have an ID, name, color and pattern. New materials can be created by typing in the last row, or by copying and pasting from a spreadsheet, or by selecting the Insert button. The dialog also has tabs showing model specific properties for each numerical model in use.

An example of the Materials dialog.

Materials Display Options

  • Material pattern scale – Adjusts the scale for the material pattern display making it more or less detailed. This setting only has a noticeable effect when a material is represented with a pattern. These patterns are set up in the Materials dialog using the button in the Color/Pattern column.
  • Display material legend – Displays a legend in the Graphics Window showing all the materials.
Materials tab of the Display Options dialog.


Materials File

The material names, colors, patterns, and transparencies can be exported by selecting the Export button. This will save out a "material" file with a *.mat extension. This file can be imported into GMS using the File | Open command.

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