MatId or Commands > MatId specifies material properties that correspond to a Material ID number and places the following card in the Card Stack pane:
You must have at least one valid material specification in the input file. For more information, see Material Properties.
Add material properties
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Select the appropriate row in the Card Stack pane.
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Use the needed command from the Insert menu to place the MATID card in the needed position. For more information, see Insert Menu.
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Click MatId .
The MATID card is added to the Card Stack.
You can use one Matid for a group of elements that has many Section IDs (Secid).
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Click to expand the Matid card and view the properties.
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Add values to the Matid properties.
Use Matid 1 for default A-36 structural steel properties.
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Click Save to finish.
The CAESAR II Error Checker automatically checks the model for errors.