Laminate Composites > Creating a global layup

Right-click commands for ply section nodes

Different commands are available depending on which node you right-click in the Simulation Navigator.

The following commands appear when you right-click the Ply Section node in the Simulation Navigator.

Command	Description
New Ply Section	Opens the Ply Section dialog box where you can create a ply section.
Create All	Creates all section curves associated to all ply sections, and displays them in the graphics window.

The following commands appear when you right-click a section node in the Simulation Navigator.

Command	Description
Edit	Opens the Ply Section dialog box where you can modify the ply section.
Rename	Lets you rename the ply section.
Copy	Clones the ply section.
Delete	Deletes the ply section.
Create Section Curves	Creates the section curves that identify the laminate composite ply centerlines.
Information	Generates an Information window that displays the information on the ply section.

Import a layup from a laminate physical property

Create a global layup

Create ply extensions

Create a ply section and its section curves

Creating a global layup

Creating global plies

Working with global plies and global ply groups

Cohesive layers

Exporting the global layup to Fibersim

Draping global plies over the model

Layup offset

Working with imported layups

Creating ply sections and section curves

Ply-based workflow

Defining plies and a stacking sequence

Global layups and hand layup manufacturing

Ply extensions

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Right-click commands for ply section nodes, Simcenter 3D 2021.1 Series

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