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Annotate Laminates dialog box

Objects to Annotate
Select Object Lets you select one or more elements from the graphics window to annotate. The selected 2D or 3D element must be associated to a laminate zone.
Annotation Options
Lets you specify the ply order and the content of the note.The ply Order option allows you to set the order of the ply list to Up or Down. Up is the default order, which is displayed in Simcenter 3D. Ordering the list using Down matches the ply order used in Fibersim. Global Ply ID identifies the global ply with a unique number. Composition displays the material of the global ply. Thickness displays the thickness of the global ply. Primary Angle displays the angle of the global ply in relation to the material orientation. Yarn Angle displays the angle between warp and weft fibers. Description displays the global ply description.
Compute Zones Creates zones in the FEM or assembly FEM. It opens an information window that displays the zone computation report, including the number of zones created for each laminate physical property. Before creating annotations, you must compute zones.
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Annotate Laminates dialog box, Simcenter 3D 2021.1 Series

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