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Ply Section dialog box
| Settings | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sets the ply section name. |
| Section Plane | |
| Specify Plane | Lets you specify a section plane on which to display the section curves of the selected laminates. |
| Select Section | Opens the View Section dialog box that lets you create or edit a cross section view. |
| Display Options | |
| Ply Offset Scale Factor | Scales the distance between the section curves to improve ply visibility. |
| Ply Color | Specifies the color of the section curves.Inherit from Ply DefinitionColors each curve using the color specified for its corresponding ply in the ply stackup.ContrastingRandomly assigns a distinct color to each curve. |
| Laminate Selection | |
| Select All | Creates the ply centerline curves for all laminates. |
| Select Laminates | Available when the Select All check box is cleared.Opens the Laminate Selection dialog box where you can select one or more laminates. |
| Laminate list | Lists the selected laminates. |
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