Skip to main content
Version: 2026R2

create_cutoff_selection_rule

Model.create_cutoff_selection_rule(name, id=None, cutoff_rule_type='geometry', offset=0.0, angle=0.0, origin=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), direction=(1.0, 0.0, 0.0), distance_type='along_direction', ply_cutoff_type='production_ply_cutoff', ply_tapering=False, cutoff_geometry=None, edge_set=None, offset_method='laminate_stack', offset_type='out_of_plane')​

Create new cut-off rule.

  • Parameters:
    • name: Name of the rule.
    • cutoff_rule_type: Valid options: geometry, taper, and variable_taper.
    • offset: Offset of the rule (float for cutoff_rule_type=geometry or taper, LookUpTableColumn for cutoff_rule_type=variable_taper).
    • angle: Angle of the rule (ignored for cutoff_rule_type=geometry, float for taper, LookUpTableColumn for variable_taper).
    • origin: Origin of the offset and angle interpolation for variable_taper.
    • direction: Direction of the offset and angle interpolation for variable_taper.
    • distance_type: along_direction or along_edge (only relevant for variable_taper).
    • ply_cutoff_type: Determines on which ply level the cutoff is done.
    • ply_tapering: Use ply tapering.
    • cutoff_geometry: CADGeometry for the rule (only relevant for cutoff_rule_type=geometry).
    • edge_set: Edge Set for cutoff_rule_type=taper or variable_taper.
    • offset_method: Method to compute offset of plies laminate_stack or attached_plies.
    • offset_type: Measure offset from edge set normal to element reference surface (out_of_plane) or in element reference surface (in_plane).
  • Returns: The created rule.