from the toolbar or the Properties
menu.Slide Model > Material Properties > Define Material Properties
To define material (soil or rock) properties, select Define
Materials from the toolbar or the Properties
menu.
You can define up to 20 different material types in the Define Material Properties dialog, by selecting the tabs at the top of the dialog, and defining properties for each material.
If more than 20 material types are required, the user can enter the required number with the Maximum Number of Properties option in the Project Settings dialog. The specified number of materials will then be available in the Define Materials dialog.
Properties can also be imported from other SLIDE files, using the Import Properties option in the Import sub-menu of the File menu.
Material Name
The Material Name you enter in the Define Material Properties dialog will appear in the Assign dialog when you are assigning the material properties. Therefore use a meaningful name which you can associate with your soil type (e.g. "upper clay" instead of "soil1"). It will also appear in the tabs at the top of the Define Material Properties dialog. Note: duplicate material names are not allowed, each material name must be unique.
Material Colour
The Material Colour and Hatch pattern you choose in the Define Material Properties dialog will appear in the Assign dialog, beside the Material Name.
See the following topics for detailed information: