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export_ply_geometries

ModelingGroup.export_ply_geometries(filename, ply_level='production_ply', boundary=True, surface=True, offset_type='middle_offset', direction_arrows=False, first_direction=True, second_direction=False, arrow_length=1.0, arrow_type='no_arrow')​

Exports the surface, boundary, and/or fiber directions of modeling, production, and analysis ply to .igs or .step file.

  • Parameters:
    • filename: File path (Available extensions are .iges, .igs, .step, and .stp).
    • ply_level: Defines which plies are exported: modeling_ply_wise, production_ply_wise, or analysis_ply_wise. Default is production_ply_wise.
    • boundary: Boolean whether to export the boundary (default: True).
    • surface: Boolean whether to export the ply surface (default: True).
    • offset_type: Offset type. Available options: no_offset, middle_offset (default), top_offset, and bottom_offset.
    • direction_arrows: Boolean whether to export the direction arrows. Default is False.
    • first_direction: Boolean whether to export the first (main) material direction (default: True).
    • second_direction: Boolean whether to export the second material direction (default: False).
    • arrow_length: Length of the arrows (default: 1).
    • arrow_type: Defines the arrow type. Available options: standard_arrow, no_arrow (default), and half_arrow.