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Version: 2026R2

create_modeling_ply

ModelingGroup.create_modeling_ply(name=None, id=None, ply_material=None, ply_angle=0.0, number_of_layers=1, global_ply_nr=None, oriented_selection_sets=None, selection_rules=None, draping='no_draping', draping_seed_point=None, auto_draping_direction=True, draping_thickness_correction=True, draping_direction=None, draping_mesh_size=0.0, use_default_draping_mesh_size=True, thickness_definition='nominal', core_geometry=None, active=True, taper_edges=None, thickness_field=None, thickness_field_type='absolute', angle_1_field=None, angle_2_field=None)​

Create modeling ply.

  • Parameters:
    • name: Name of the new modeling ply.
    • id: Optional ID of the new modeling ply.
    • ply_material: Ply Material (Fabric, Stackup, SubLaminate).
    • ply_angle: Angle of the ply material.
    • number_of_layers: Multiplier of this layer.
    • global_ply_nr: Ply number for stacking sequence.
    • oriented_selection_sets: Oriented selection set for the expansion of the modeling ply.
    • selection_rules: Element selection rules for the modeling ply.
    • draping: The type of draping to be used. Available options: no_draping, evaluate_draping, and tabular_values.
    • draping_seed_point: Start/seed point for draping.
    • auto_draping_direction: Automatically set draping direction (default: True).
    • draping_direction: Direction to go in draping (default: None).
    • draping_mesh_size: Mesh size used for draping.
    • use_default_draping_mesh_size: Whether to use a default size for the draping mesh. Default is the average element size of the shell mesh.
    • thickness_definition: Enum that describes the method used for thickness definition (default: Nominal).
    • core_geometry: The assigned core geometry.
    • active: Modeling ply active.
    • taper_edges: Taper Edges for the modeling ply.
    • thickness_field: Look-Up table column with scalar values for thickness sampling (optional).
    • thickness_field_type: The type of thickness field. Available options: absolute or relative.
    • angle_1_field: Look-Up table column with scalar values for angle 1.
    • angle_2_field: Look-Up table column with scalar values for angle 2.
  • Returns: The created modeling ply.
  • Example: 
    >>> oes_1 = model.oriented_selection_sets['OrientedSelectionSet.1']
    >>> fabric_1 = model.material_data.fabrics['Fabric.1']
    >>> mpg = model.modeling_groups['PlyGroup.1']
    >>> mp_1 = mpg.create_modeling_ply( name='ModelingPly.1',
                                        ply_angle=0.0,
                                        global_ply_nr=0,
                                        number_of_layers=1,
                                        ply_material=fabric_1,
                                        oriented_selection_sets=(oes_1,),
                                        selection_rules=(rule1,),
                                        draping="no_draping",
                                        draping_seed_point = (1,0,0),
                                        auto_draping_direction = True)