Creating Core Samples

Multiple Core Samples creates core samples to drill the part at one or several spots to retrieve the laminate. The core samples are computed on the whole design or on a selection of plies group. The result is stored in the design and is associative with the input. A comparing function enables you to compare the stacking with the preliminary design.

  1. Manage core sample groups from the top of the dialog box.

    Group List displays all the core sample groups present in the model.

    1. Select a core sample group in the list.

      Tips:
      • When you start Multiple Core Samples, a core sample group feature is created as the current group in the list.
      • When you edit an existing core sample group, that group is the current group in the list.

    2. Alternatively, click New in the list to create a new core sample group.
    3. Hide or show individual core sample groups.
    4. To customize the name of the core sample groups, key in a Group Prefix and a Group Starting Index. Click Rename Group.
  2. Select the Display all Core Samples check box to display the core samples instead of the groups.
  3. Use the context menu to move one core sample from one group to another.
  4. Select a surface or a plies group to define the Support Surface for Core Sample.
  5. Optional: Select the No direct computation check box.
    The core samples and the results are computed/updated only after you click Apply.
  6. Pick points directly in the 3D area to create the core samples.
  7. Alternatively, click Create Points from Reference Entity.
    1. Select a reference entity (Grid, virtual stacking, zones group, plies group).
    2. If you have selected a plies group, define the width of the areas to consider.
    3. Click OK.
  8. Back in the main dialog box, click Apply.
  9. Select one or several core samples in the List of Core Samples.
  10. Click Edit and modify the selection as required.
  11. Click Invert Direction, Hide, Show, Remove to modify the direction, the visibility status or delete the core samples.
  12. Check the Results
    • List of Plies lists the details of the plies.
    • Thickness Law lists the details of the thickness law of the core sample:
    • Delta Comparison lists the delta found when comparing the core sample and the entity thickness law.
  13. Optional: Click More (for export).
    1. Click ... to enter the name of the exported file.
    2. Select the Export Format.
    3. Select the information to export. Decide if you want to export the Names, or the Names + Values of the Orientations.

      • For all three export formats, you can export the orientation Names or Names + Values.
      • For Core Sample only, you can export the Entity thickness.

    4. Optional: Select the Open file after creation check box.
    5. Click Export to create the exported file.

 

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