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Modify a layup in Excel

  1. Open one of the following dialog boxes:For a zone-based process, open the Laminate Modeler dialog box or the Solid Laminate Modeler dialog box.For the ply-based process, open the Layup Modeler dialog box.

  2. In the dialog box, click Edit Layup to Spreadsheet .

  3. In Excel, add, delete, or modify the layup or ply information.

  4. In Excel, on the Add-ins tab, choose Update Table.

  5. Exit the spreadsheet application.

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