Exploding Plies

Ply Exploder generates an exploded view of plies by creating an offset surface for each ply.

  1. Select an input.
    • Stacking
    • Selected Plies Groups
  2. Enter a Scale factor by which each ply thickness is multiplied.
  3. Enter other values according to the selected ply representation.
  4. If relevant, select the Take cut-pieces into account check box.
  5. Select a Ply Representation.
    • Shell Constant Offset creates an exploded view for each ply.

      If Take cut-pieces into account is selected, an offset corresponding to each cut-piece is created.

    • Tessellated Constant Offset generates a tessellated surface corresponding to a constant offset of the ply shell.

    • Draped Tessellated Surface

      If you select Ignore scale for Cores, The core thickness remains unchanged, only that of the plies is scaled.



      Closer view:

    • Draped Tessellated Skin generates a closed skin that represents all the exploded plies.

      Closer view: