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

List draping results

Use the List Draping Results command lets you export draping information for a given ply to a spreadsheet application or a comma separated values (CSV) file. You can then use the report to evaluate the validity of your draping.

For a given ply, the created report contains the draping solver that was used, the starting and lock angles, and the number of elements.

For each element, the report contains:

  • Element ID

  • Shear angle

  • Yarn angle

  • Primary direction

  • Secondary direction

  • Normal direction

Where do I find it?

In a FEM file with at least one global layup defined:

  • In the Simulation Navigator, right-click the layup or ply node and choose List Draping Results
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

Export draping results

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Defining plies and a stacking sequence

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Draping solver feedback

Computing draped fiber orientation and flat patterns

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