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Version: 2026R1

create_layup_mapping_object

ImportedSolidModel.create_layup_mapping_object(name='', id='', active=True, entire_solid_mesh=True, solid_element_sets=[], element_sets=None, delete_lost_elements=True, rosette_selection_method_type='minimum_distance', base_element_rosette_selection_method_type='minimum_distance', element_technology='layered_element', scale_ply_thicknesses=True, all_plies=True, use_imported_plies=False, sequences=[], rosettes=[], base_element_rosettes=[], minimum_void_material_thickness=-1.0, void_material=None, filler_material=None, base_material=None, base_element_material_handling='remove', reinforcing_stress_state='plane_stress_state_with_transverse_shear_and_bending_stiffness', reinforcing_behavior='tension_and_compression')​

Create a new layup mapping object.

  • Parameters:
    • name: The name of the solid model.
    • id: The ID of the solid model.
    • active: Active status of layup mapping object.
    • entire_solid_mesh: If true, then the scope is all solid elements.
    • solid_element_sets: Defines the scope of solid elements if entire_solid_mesh is False.
    • element_sets: a list of Element Sets of the reference surface. Used to extract the plies.
    • filler_material: Global filler material which is assigned to the elements without any layers.
    • delete_lost_elements: If enabled, then all elements which do not intersect with the layup are deleted.
    • rosette_selection_method_type: Defines how the coordinate systems are applied to the filler/lost elements. Used if the element technology is layered_element.
    • base_element_rosette_selection_method_type: Defines how the coordinate systems are applied to the base solid elements. Used if the element technology is reinforcing.
    • element_technology: Specifies the element technology of this mapping (layered elements or reinforcings).
    • scale_ply_thicknesses: Scale plies within layered solid element if they do not fill the entire element, else add void layers.
    • all_plies: Whether all plies of the selected scope (element_sets) should be mapped or only specific sequences.
    • use_imported_plies: If selected, Imported Ply objects can be used for the mapping. Else standard Modeling Plies.
    • sequences: List of Modeling Groups and/or Modeling Plies which are mapped onto the element scope.
    • rosettes: List of rosettes used to orient the lost elements. Used if the element technology is layered_element.
    • base_element_rosettes: List of coordinate systems used to orient the base solid elements. Used if the element technology is reinforcing.
    • minimum_void_material_thickness: Specifies the minimum thickness of void layers. Default is equal to the minimum analysis ply thickness of the model.
    • void_material: Global void material which is assigned to layered elements that are not fully filled with ply material.
    • base_material: Specify the base material of the solids if reinforcing are used.
    • base_element_material_handling: Whether to remove the base material of the solids where the reinforcing intersect, or keep it.
    • reinforcing_stress_state: Specify the stress state of the reinforcing.
    • reinforcing_behavior: Select the mechanical behavior of the reinforcing.
  • Returns: The created layup mapping object.
  • Note:
    • Base solid elements are the solid elements of a Lay-up Mapping object of type reinforcing which are intersected with the reinforcing surfaces.