You can transfer parts to the CAD system with the respective material information.

	Note
	This feature should only be used for installations without an ERP connection. For more information, see Section 2.2.9.1, “Material mapping without ERP integration ”. For information on material information with ERP connection, see Section 2.2.9.2, “Material mapping with ERP integration ”.

In the Material category you can ...

Create materials in PARTadmin -> Category "Material"

The materials are saved in the configuration file $CADENAS_SETUP/material.cfg.^[16]

Activation:

The feature is activated under PARTdataManager -> Extras -> Settings [Settings...]... -> Table -> Show material selection.

Show material selection

Material selection in PARTdataManager:

	Note
	When activated, a material column called "CNSMAT" appears in PARTdataManager, a material column called "CNSMAT " appears in the table.

Before exporting, open the Enter value dialog by clicking in the corresponding field.

Enter value " dialog

The materials created are listed in the Enter value dialog (see Fig. „Create materials in PARTadmin -> Category "Material"“). Select the desired material and confirm with OK.

-> The material is displayed in the table and transferred to the CAD with the next export.