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Shorthand Format dialog box

Shorthand String
Defines the layup using the lamination shorthand format.
Ply Data
Thickness Sets the thickness for all plies. You can modify the thickness of individual plies in the Laminate Modeler dialog box, the Solid Laminate Modeler dialog box, or the Layup Modeler dialog box, after you create the layup using shorthand format.
Material Specifies the material for all plies. Undefined does not set any material and leaves the Material column blank in the Laminate Modeler dialog box, Solid Laminate Modeler dialog box, or Layup Modeler dialog box. You can modify the material of individual plies in these dialog boxes, after you create the layup using shorthand format.
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Defining a layup using the lamination shorthand format

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Shorthand Format dialog box, Simcenter 3D 2021.1 Series

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