You can create a list custom property that is linked to the SOLIDWORKS Materials library. The video below will show how to achieve this.
To create a material property:
- From Windows, click Start > All Programs > SOLIDWORKS version > SOLIDWORKS Tools > Toolbox Settings .
- Click 2 – Customize Your Hardware.
- On the Customize Hardware page, select the folder or individual component to apply the custom property to.
- Under Custom Properties, click Add New Custom Property .
- In the Custom Property Definition dialog box, type the Property Name.
- Under Options, set options as needed.
- Under Type, select List.
- Select Link to SW material.
- Under Material, click Select and select a material from the list.
- Under Value, type a name for the material in the list.
- For properties that require a configuration name, type a Suffix and an optional separator.
You can delete a list value by clicking Delete in the value row. - Repeat steps 6 though 8 for additional list items.
- Click OK.
Material Property Example
In the Custom Property Definition dialog box:
- Create a list property called Material.
- Select Add as configuration specific property and Link to SW material.
- In the value list, select the materials and type the values:
Material Value Plain Carbon Steel PCarSteel ABS PC ABSpoly Brass Brass
Because you did not select Each value for this property requires a new configuration name, no suffixes are required.
On the Customize Hardware page, select (enable) the custom property for a component. In the right pane, you can specify Plain Carbon Steel as the default value and clear any material value that is not used for this particular component.