Tip: To import the skin parts into SimSolid,
ensure the Import Skins option in the geometry import settings is
enabled.
On the Project Tree, click on the Assembly workbench.
On the toolbar, click (Create Laminate).
The Create Laminate dialog opens.
Select the skin from the project tree or graphics area. Only one skin can be
converted to laminate at once. Exception is applied to instances. Check
Include all instances checkbox to add and convert all
the instances of selected skin to laminates.
For stack direction, select from one of the two types:
Top
Stacks the plies along the direction of the reference plane as shown
in graphics.
Bottom
Same as Top but on the other direction of its reference plane.
Click Add ply to manually add plies.
To edit ply definition, double-click in the relevant fields such as name, and
thickness.
To change the material, click on the material hyperlink to open Apply material
for laminate plies dialog. Choose the material.
Optional: Rearrange the order of the piles in one of the following ways.
Drag and drop the selected ply.
Click the up or down arrows on the selected ply.
Optional: Click (Remove) to remove the selected
ply from the dialog.
Optional: Click (Copy) to copy-paste the
selection of plies.
Click OK to create the laminate.
Edit Laminates
Edit laminate from the Project Tree
Note: If you delete a laminate, the following warning is posted. Click Resume to retain the skins or select
Delete to delete the skin along with laminate.
To edit the laminate, double-click on the laminate or right-click from the
Project Tree and select
Edit.
The following properties can be edited in the edit mode.
(Create Laminate).
The Create Laminate dialog opens.
(Remove) to remove the selected
ply from the dialog.
(Copy) to copy-paste the
selection of plies.
