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Laminate Composites > Creating a global layup > Draping global plies over the model

Export draping results

You can export draping results to either a spreadsheet or a CSV file.

  1. In the Simulation Navigator, expand the Layups node.

  2. Right-click the layup node or the ply node, and select List Draping Results.

  3. In the List Draping Results dialog box, select report options that you want to export.

  4. Select the type of file you want to generate from the Output to list.

  5. Click Create Report.

  6. Review and save the generated file for future use.

  7. Click Close.

How do I

Define draping data for global plies

Compute draping and flat patterns

Map draped fiber orientation to material orientation

View ply fiber orientation

Change the color spectrum for the fiber orientation display

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Fiber orientation

List draping results

Ply-based workflow

Defining plies and a stacking sequence

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Draping solvers

Fiber alignment methods

Developable and undevelopable surfaces

Draping solver feedback

Computing draped fiber orientation and flat patterns

Right-click commands for global layup nodes

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