Is it possible to create a material, and use it in sustainability?

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Hello

I would like to be able to create a material and use it in the SolidWorks Sustainability module.

I've already been able to create a material from the SolidWorks Material Tree.

 

I also created a material by creating my material database, from the source code in * format. SLDMAT

 

With his solutions, I was able to have my new material (density ; color ; etc...). But in Sustainability, the software recognizes my material and can't calculate its LCA. The software shows me at the bottom " Material not supported ; Choose a similar standard material to display the environmental impact.

Thank you in advance.

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Hello 

Yes, it should work. Have you ever tried to copy a material from the database and modify it with all your settings?  

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No, the Sustainability database only manages the materials offered, nothing else. This is normal because the study is focused on specific materials.

What you can do is see if you find a Sustainability material that is close to yours; The results will then be very satisfactory.

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Hello

I just realized that I said something stupid.... See the link and look from page 11 to 17...

http://www.solidworks.com/sw/docs/sustainability_wb_brake_assem_2011_fra.pdf