This detailed guide will demonstrate how to add new materials to the database, especially when the desired material is either unavailable or listed under a different name.
Step 1: Access the Admin Panel
Append "/admin" to the URL after the ".com" to access the admin panel.
Step 2: Locate the "Products" Section
Scroll down to the end of the page until you spot the “Products” header.
Step 3: Initiate the Addition of New Material
Once you're in the "Products" section, look for the button labeled "Add Product" in the top right corner.
Step 4: Start Configuration
You are now ready to begin configuring your new material. First, you'll be asked for the following:
Title: This can be provided in multiple languages, and the slug will auto-generate, so you don't have to manually create it. Please note, the slug must be a unique value and so may need to be manually edited if the same slug is already in use elsewhere.
Category: You'll see a dropdown menu with numerous options.
If you select "Plastic," "Composite," "Ceramic," "Metal," or "Other" without the “> x” suffix, it won't work as these are mere headers for the subcategories. So, always pick something like "Other > Wood," for example.
Step 5: Input Basic Properties
It's imperative to fill out the following sections: Technology, Material Form, Minimum wall thickness (critical), and Minimum wall thickness (optimal).
Here's a quick rundown of the sections from top to bottom:
Is Multicolor: This feature is currently non-functional.
Tradename: This is an internal datapoint, not disclosed to the customer.
Is Colorable: Check this box if the material can undergo coloring post-processing.
Internal Identifier: This information is for internal use only.
Internal 3yd Comment: This information is also for internal use.
Material Form: Choose from Powder, Liquid, Filament, or Other, depending on the material you're configuring.
Critical and Optimal Wall Thickness: These settings determine how the part will be displayed in the part viewer when this material is selected.
Minimum Gap (Critical and Optimal): These options currently serve no function.
Detail Richness: Here, you can set the detail level from 1 to 100. This attribute will be visible to the customer in the advanced comparison within the user panel.
Popularity: This setting determines how high or low the material appears in the user panel when not sorted alphabetically.
Step 6: Define Material Properties
Finally, you will need to fill out the Material Properties. The options here are self-explanatory and can be found in the advanced comparison in the user panel, just like the Detail Richness attribute.
