4.5. Assign Thickness

  1. Now assign a thickness of 4 to the top and bottom layers and a thickness of 3 to the mid layer.

    1. Click Thickness radio button.

    2. Multi-select ply 1 and ply 3 from the list of plies.

    3. Enter a thickness of 4 in the Thickness: text field.

    4. Select all elements by clicking Whole in general selection.

    5. Click Apply.

  2. Now you want to apply a thickness of 3 to the elements in the circular area for ply 2.

    1. Select ply 2 from the list of plies.

  3. To retrieve the selection of the elements in the circular area for ply 2, you can use the Material panel.

    1. Click Material radio button.

    2. Click Select elements check box (if it is not already checked).

    3. Select MID 1 from the list. (the elements in the circular area are now selected).

    4. Click Thickness radio button.

    5. Enter 3 in the text field for Thickness:

    6. Click Apply.