Assembling Plies Groups by Merging Plies

Use Assemble Plies Groups by Merging Plies to assemble plies groups in the part resulting from Grid Definition Merge.

Before you begin:
  • Make sure that the merged parts were defined using a Main Stacking Sequence.
  • Generate plies groups from each virtual stacking in the resulting merged part before starting Assemble Plies Groups by Merging Plies.
  • Plies groups must have the same rosettes and directions.
  • Their support surfaces must be geometrically identical.
  • A Main Stacking Sequence is required. Sequences names must belong to the Main Stacking Sequence. Each sequence name in a plies group must be unique.
  • Plies orientation and material must be consistent with the Main Stacking Sequence.
  • Cut pieces are not supported.
  • Plies with non standard contours, such as plies with darts, skin swapping, limit contour, material addition, etc, are not supported.
  1. Select Assemble plies groups.
  2. Select the plies groups to merge.

    The plies are merged to create a new plies group.

  3. If modifications have been made to the original plies groups, select Update merged plies groups and select the assembled plies group to update.

    The assembled plies group must be linked to at least two non deleted original plies groups.

    The plies group is updated with the modification made in the original plies groups. All links made on the merged plies (Iso-thickness area, top surface, etc) are kept while updating their shape. Only plies contours are modified, plies are not deleted, unless required.
  4. Optional: If the original plies group is no longer required, select the Delete selected plies groups after merge check box before generating the merged plies group.

    This helps for other processes such as core sample computation or ply section.

 

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