The Count layers option in the Contour panel and Iso panel allows you to calculate and
display how many layers/plies are in each element.
When used with a Value Filter, the Count aggregation mode will
return the number of layers that meet the specified criteria. This can be a useful tool when
trying to determine how many layers/plies are failing or exceeding certain threshold
criteria.
Figure 1. Contour Panel with the Count option activated
The Count option can be used in conjunction with the Layer filter and the Value
filter options (located in the middle of the panel), in order to further specify or define
the plies/layers to be included in the count results (see the examples below).
Figure 2. Contour example with the Count option applied
Figure 3. Contour/Iso example with the Count option and an iso value applied
The tables below illustrate how the Count option and the Value Filter work
together:
Figure 4.
All layers are included in the count and other calculations (Max, Min,
etc.).
Figure 5.
Only the layers which are less than or equal to 0.4 (the Value filter setting) are
included in the count and other calculations (Max, Min, etc.).
Figure 6.
Only the layers which are greater than or equal to 0.4 (the Value filter setting) are
included in the count and other calculations (Max, Min, etc.).
Figure 7.
Only layers 1, 3, and 5 (selected using the Layer filter) which are greater than or
equal to 0.4 (the Value filter setting) and are included in the count and other calculations
(Max, Min, etc.).
