Compute draping and flat patterns

Compute draping and flat patterns for one or more plies in a single layup or all active layups in the FEM.

• In a FEM file, to compute draping and flat patterns for all plies in active layups with all plies having a status of Update Pending or Up-to-date, do one of the following:Choose Laminates tab→Validation group→Update Global Layups and Zones .Insert→Laminate→Update Global Layups and Zones.In the Simulation Navigator, right-click the Layups node and choose Update.

• In a FEM file, to compute draping and flat patterns for all plies in a layup with all plies having a status of Update Pending or Up-to-date, do one of the following:In the Simulation Navigator, right-click the node of the layup to update and choose Update.

• In a FEM file, to compute draping and flat patterns for a single ply with a status of Update Pending, do the following:In the Simulation Navigator, right-click the node of the layup to update and choose Update.

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Define draping data for global plies

Map draped fiber orientation to material orientation

View ply fiber orientation

Change the color spectrum for the fiber orientation display

Export draping results

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Fiber orientation

List draping results

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Defining plies and a stacking sequence

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Draping solvers

Fiber alignment methods

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Draping solver feedback

Computing draped fiber orientation and flat patterns

Right-click commands for global layup nodes

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