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Version: 2026R1

create_fabric

MaterialData.create_fabric(name, id=None, material=None, thickness=0.0, area_price=0.0, ignore_for_postprocessing=False, drop_off_material_handling='Global', cut_off_material_handling='Computed', drop_off_material=None, cut_off_material=None, draping_material_model='woven', draping_ud_coefficient=0.0)​

Create a new fabric.

  • Parameters:
    • name: Name for the fabric.
    • material: Material of the fabric.
    • thickness: Thickness of the fabric.
    • area_price: Area price of the fabric.
    • ignore_for_postprocessing: Flag if this material is postprocessed.
    • drop_off_material_handling: Type defining how drop-off material is used in drop-off areas of the fabric.
    • cut_off_material_handling: Type defining how cut-off material is used in cut-off areas of the fabric.
    • drop_off_material: Material to use for Custom drop-off material handling.
    • cut_off_material: Material to use for Custom cut-off material handling.
    • draping_material_model: Material model for draping, either woven or unidirectional.
    • draping_ud_coefficient: Coefficient for the unidirectional draping material model.
  • Returns: The created fabric.
  • Examples: 
    >>> material_data = db.models['beam'].material_data
    >>> fabric_1 = material_data.create_fabric(name='Fabric.1', material=material_data.materials['Material.1'], thickness=0.2)