Creating a Liquid Layer

Use Liquid Layer to create a liquid layer, seen as a layer applied on another layer, using a liquid material.

  1. Select the layer to which the liquid layer is applied.
  2. Define the position of the liquid layer with respect to the applied layer (Above the layer or Below the layer).
  3. Optional: Replace the default name with a more significant one.
  4. Click to select a material.
  5. Select or draw the Area where the liquid layer is applied.
  6. Define the Geometries of the liquid layer bond.
    • Either create a sketch positioned on the defined plane, with the origin and u,v direction retrieved from the stacking definition. It represents the layer boundary.
    • Or create a pattern from a predefined empty sketch. You can add geometry. The geometry is aggregated under the layer, inside a dedicated node.
    • Or create a symmetry.
  7. If the layer does not share the same machine or cross direction as the stacking,
    • Press Rotate: +90deg. Both directions are rotated.
    • Or select Invert machine direction. Only the machine direction is inverted.
  8. Select an option to compute the weight of the liquid layer (Mass, Area Density or Volume).
  9. From the color editor, pick the color to display the layer.
  10. Optional: Select the Hide all except this layer check box.
  11. Validate.