Creates layers (one or more) on a surface body to create a composite. And, for a surface body that includes multiple faces, you can create layers on each/any face.
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Object Properties
The Details Pane for this object includes the following properties.
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Scope |
Scoping Method Geometry: Appears if Scoping Method is set to Geometry Selection. In this case, use selection filters to pick geometry, click in the Geometry field, then click Apply. Named Selection: Appears if Scoping Method is set to Named Selection. |
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Definition |
Coordinate System Offset Type (this field is not supported for an Explicit Dynamics analysis) Membrane Offset: Displays when you set the Offset Type property to . Enter an offset value. Layers: is the default and selectable option for this property that opens the Worksheet for data entry. |
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Material |
Nonlinear Effects: Select yes to include the nonlinear effects from the material properties. The reference temperature specified for the body on which a layered section is defined is used as the reference temperature for the layers. Thermal Strain Effects: Select yes to send the coefficient of thermal expansion to the solver. Note: These fields are not supported for an Explicit Dynamics analysis. |
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Graphic Properties |
Layer to Display: Provides a slider that enables you to select the Layer of the model you wish to display in the Geometry window. The default is setting is (numerical value = 0). |
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Properties |
Total Thickness: Read-only property that displays a total of the Thickness values defined in the Worksheet. Total Mass: Read-only property of the calculated total mass of all of the layers in the Layered Section. |
Tree Dependencies
Insertion Methods
Use any of the following methods after highlighting Geometry object:
Select the option on Geometry Context Tab.
Right-click the Geometry object and select > .
Right-click Options
In addition to common right-click options, relevant right-click options for this object include:
API Reference
See the Layered Section section of the ACT API Reference Guide for specific scripting information.
Additional Related Information
See the following sections for more information: