You can export the ply geometry and fiber directions o a CAD file format. Using this feature, you can check geometry clashes in CAD assemblies. Other uses may include using the data for CNC programming or for the projection of orientation vectors of the fibers onto tooling surfaces. It is possible to export the surfaces or boundaries with an offset. This gives you full control over surfaces to be exported.
The Export Ply Geometry feature has the following settings:
Format: The geometry file format (STEP, IGES or STL). The STL format only supports the ply surfaces. Directions and boundaries can only be exported in the STEP or IGES format.
Path: Specify the file name and file path.
Ply Level (only available for Export Ply Geometry at Modeling Group level):
Modeling Ply Wise: Every Modeling Ply is exported.
Production Ply Wise: Every Production Ply is exported.
Analysis Ply Wise: Every Analysis Ply is exported.
Offset Type:
No Offset: Ply geometry is exported with no offset to the reference surface (Oriented Selection Set).
Bottom Offset: Bottom surface of the ply relative to the direction of the reference surface is exported.
Middle Offset: Middle surface of the ply is exported. (default)
Top Offset: Top surface of the ply relative to the direction of the reference surface is exported.
Export Ply Surface: Ply surface is exported as a shell surface.
Export Ply Contour: Outlining contour of the ply surface is exported as perimeter lines.
Export Fiber Directions: Fiber orientations are exported as orientation vectors.
Export Draped Fiber Direction: Include the draped fiber direction (the fiber direction is included if draping is not enabled).
Export Draped Transverse Direction: Include the draped transverse direction (the transverse direction is included if draping is not enabled).
Arrow Type: Choose between No Arrow (line without an arrowhead), Standard Arrow and Half Arrow.
Arrow Length: Specify the arrow length.
