Ctopher's Material Database 9

[ctopher]

The new Ctopher's Material Database is now available for download from my site and from [blue]SolidWorks Legion[/blue]. Two versions are available, one for [blue]SolidWorks 2008[/blue]...one for [blue]SolidWorks 2007 and older[/blue]. Some 2008 materials had conflicts with older versions, so they were split up.
Special thanks to Matt (fcsuper) for his help and others for their material data contributions.

Thanks, and have fun!

Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated Apr 30, 2008)

 

[BodyBagger]

Thanks very much for everyones contribution to the database.

BB

 

[ctopher]

Oops. It's late.
I just realized after reading my post 20 times, it read like there are two separate files...one in my site and one in the Legion site. They are both the same downloadable files.
Sorry.

Thank you.

Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated Apr 30, 2008)

 

[Eltron]

Thanks, Chris. This is an excellent resource. I just wish SW would get their crap in a pile long enough to put something like this together in the first place. But then what would we have to do all day?

Dan

http://www.eltronresearch.com

 

[fcsuper]

Funny, Dan.

The one thing I'd like to see them do is provide the proper names for materials, and give us the option to display the names in CAPS for drawings so we can use the data raw instead of having to retype it and lose the parametrics.

Matt Lorono
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
Lorono's SolidWorks Resources
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group
and Mechnical.Engineering Yahoo! Group

 

[Simon205]

Cheers dude, a star for sharing that with everyone.

 

[Eltron]

I think they should partner up with a resource like Matweb and have the material properties directly imported based on the material you search for.

Dan

http://www.eltronresearch.com

 

[lumenharold]

Thanks again (my third download and a star for each!).

Now if I could get RealView finishes that look like what I'm used to seeing like polyurethane with runs and cat hair in it or over cooked anodized aluminum....

Harold
SW2008 SP3.0 OPW2008 SP0.1 Win XP Pro 2002 SP2
Dell 690, Xeon 5160 @3.00GHz, 3.25GB RAM
nVidia Quadro FX4600

http://www.lumenflow.com

 

[ctopher]

You're all welcome!

Dan,
That would be too easy!

Harold,
For a price, I think we can come up with something. I have cats, so it wouldn't be too hard.

Thanks guys.

Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated Apr 30, 2008)

 

[J-C]

Chris....how much of this is done through the material editor and how much manual file edit?

Jason

SolidWorks 2007 SP5.0
SolidWorks 2008 SP0.1
WinXp sp2 (32 and 64 bit)

 

[ctopher]

Jason,
Depends on the material. Maybe 70/30?
Most through the material editor. Some properties are not available to add in the editor, then SW comes back asking for more info. So, it has to be changed manually.

Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated Apr 30, 2008)

 

[J-C]

I see what's there merely complements whats in the SolidWorks material database. Have you thought of adding everything into your one database so there is only one place to look for all materials?

Jason

SolidWorks 2007 SP5.0
SolidWorks 2008 SP0.1
WinXp sp2 (32 and 64 bit)

 

[ctopher]

I have thought of it, but I didn't want to confuse others why there are two of the same material. It would be nice if SW added ALL materials per Dan's (Eltron) suggestion. But they don't, that's why I was put on this Earth...to finish the job!

Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated Apr 30, 2008)

 

[J-C]

Any idea what the "matid" number is in the Solidworks materials?

Jason

SolidWorks 2007 SP5.0
SolidWorks 2008 SP0.1
WinXp sp2 (32 and 64 bit)

 

[macduff]

Great job Chris! Thanks for taking the time to do this!

Colin Fitzpatrick (aka Macduff)
Mechanical Designer
Solidworks 2007 SP 5.0
Dell 490 XP Pro SP 2
Xeon CPU 3.00 GHz 3.00 GB of RAM
nVida Quadro FX 3450 512 MB
I'm just a little verklempt. Talk amongst yourselves. I'll give you a topic. Pink Floyd, was neither Pink nor Floyd. Discuss!--“Coffee Talk” Mike Myers SNL

 

[fcsuper]

Colin, did you see your name in lights? (in the .txt file?)

Matt Lorono
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
Lorono's SolidWorks Resources
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group
and Mechnical.Engineering Yahoo! Group

 

[macduff]

I didn't look.....but will.

Colin Fitzpatrick (aka Macduff)
Mechanical Designer
Solidworks 2007 SP 5.0
Dell 490 XP Pro SP 2
Xeon CPU 3.00 GHz 3.00 GB of RAM
nVida Quadro FX 3450 512 MB
I'm just a little verklempt. Talk amongst yourselves. I'll give you a topic. Pink Floyd, was neither Pink nor Floyd. Discuss!--“Coffee Talk” Mike Myers SNL

 

[macduff]

Very cool! Thanks guys. I now feel like I'm a part of history being written in text.

Colin Fitzpatrick (aka Macduff)
Mechanical Designer
Solidworks 2007 SP 5.0
Dell 490 XP Pro SP 2
Xeon CPU 3.00 GHz 3.00 GB of RAM
nVida Quadro FX 3450 512 MB
I'm just a little verklempt. Talk amongst yourselves. I'll give you a topic. Pink Floyd, was neither Pink nor Floyd. Discuss!--“Coffee Talk” Mike Myers SNL

 

[ctopher]

We shall remember you for centuries to come...

Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated Apr 30, 2008)

 

[macduff]

Thanks

Colin Fitzpatrick (aka Macduff)
Mechanical Designer
Solidworks 2007 SP 5.0
Dell 490 XP Pro SP 2
Xeon CPU 3.00 GHz 3.00 GB of RAM
nVida Quadro FX 3450 512 MB
I'm just a little verklempt. Talk amongst yourselves. I'll give you a topic. Pink Floyd, was neither Pink nor Floyd. Discuss!--“Coffee Talk” Mike Myers SNL