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Version: 2026R1

create_imported_modeling_ply

ImportedModelingGroup.create_imported_modeling_ply(name=None, id=None, active=True, offset='bottom', ply_material=None, ply_angle=0.0, mesh_import_type='from_geometry', mesh_geometry=None, rosette_selection_method='minimum_angle', rosettes=[], thickness_definition='nominal', thickness_field=None, thickness_field_type='absolute', draping='no_draping', angle_1_field=None, angle_2_field=None, rotation_angle=0.0)​

Create modeling ply.

  • Parameters:
    • name: Name of the new imported modeling ply.
    • id: Optional ID of the new imported modeling ply.
    • active: Whether the ply is active.
    • offset: whether the mesh defines the bottom, middle, or top surface of the ply.
    • ply_material: Ply material (fabric).
    • ply_angle: Angle of the ply material.
    • mesh_import_type: The source of the imported mesh (from_h5_composite_cae or from_geometry).
    • mesh_geometry: If mesh_import_type is from_geometry, then this geometry defines the surface of the ply.
    • rosette_selection_method: Method to calculate element orientation. Available options: minimum_angle, maximum_angle, minimum_distance, minimum_angle_superposed, minimum_distance_superposed, maximum_angle_superposed, ansys_classic, and tabular_values.
    • rosettes: Rosettes for the imported modeling ply.
    • reference_direction_field: Table column used to compute reference directions. Only needed if rosette_selection_method is tabular_values.
    • thickness_definition: Enum that describes the method used for thickness definition (the default is nominal).
    • thickness_field: Lookup table column with scalar values for thickness sampling (optional).
    • thickness_field_type: The type of thickness field (absolute or relative).
    • draping: The type of draping to be used (no_draping or tabular_values).
    • angle_1_field: Lookup table column with scalar values for angle 1.
    • angle_2_field: Lookup table column with scalar values for angle 2.
    • rotation_angle: Angle to rotate the reference directions (in degree).
  • Returns: The created imported modeling ply.
  • Example: 
    >>> modeling_group = db.active_model.create_imported_modeling_group( name='ImportedModelingGroup' )
    >>> modeling_group.create_imported_modeling_ply(name='ImportedModelingPly.1', offset='middle', ply_angle=45)