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Version: 2026R2

create_thickness_plot

LayupPlotDict.create_thickness_plot(name=None, id=None, scope_entire_model=True, data_scope=[], ply_wise=False, show_on_solids=False, show_ply_offsets=False, ply_offset_scale_factor=1.0, add_to_active_set=True, locked=False, component='thickness')​

Create a Thickness Plot object.

  • Parameters:
    • name: Name of the plot.
    • id: ID for the plot.
    • scope_entire_model: If true, then the scope of this plot is the entire model. If not, then set to false and use the data_scope to specify a sub scope.
    • data_scope: Object(s) defining the scope for which data is computed and returned. Applicable are: Element Set, Oriented Selection Set, Modeling Ply, Sampling Point.
    • ply_wise: ‘True’ or ‘False’ (default). Decides whether to return the thickness of the individual plies or of the whole stack of plies present at an element.
    • show_on_solids: ‘True’ or ‘False’ (default). Whether to show the results on the shell or solid model (if present).
    • show_ply_offsets: ‘True’ or ‘False’ (default). Whether to display ply-wise visualizations with ply offsets.
    • ply_offset_scale_factor: Scale factor for the offsets of the visualized plies if show_ply_offsets=True.
    • component: Specifies the component.
  • Returns: The plot object.

Example: : Create a thickness plot with Data Scope set to Element Set “All_Elements” in ply_wise mode:


>>> thick_plot = db.active_model.layup_plots.create_thickness_plot(self, name="MyPlot", data_scope=db.active_model.element_sets['All_Elements'], ply_wise = True)