Visualization
Tools for visualizing orientations, ply shapes and ply layers.
- Composite part material direction
- Ply fiber and matrix directions
- Ply shape
- Ply layers of 2D model shown with thickness
Material Direction
Material direction of composite parts.
The material direction of a composite part defines the direction referenced by all ply orientations. Visualizations are performed using the Orientation Review tool.
![](../../../images/material_orientation_review.png)
Figure 2.
Ply Direction
Visualize ply directions.
Ply directions for both nominal fibers and draped fibers can be visualized.
![](../../../images/ply_direction_review.png)
Figure 4.
Ply Shape
Visualize ply shapes.
To visualize ply shapes boundaries of selected plies in the graphics area, select a ply entity in a browser or the modeling window
.Thickness and Layers
Display thickness of ply layers.