Composite Shuffle Panel

Use the Composite Shuffle panel to define manufacturing constraints for composite shuffling optimization.

Location: Analysis page > Optimization panel ( OptiStruct user profile)

Create Subpanel

Use the Create subpanel to create new shuffle-type manufacturing constraints.
Option Action
dshuffle Specify a name for the manufacturing constraint.
type
Select the type of manufacturing constraint to create.
Note: PCOMP(G) covers both PCOMP and PCOMPG.
entity selector Select laminates or properties.

Update Subpanel

Use the Update subpanel to update existing shuffle-type manufacturing constraints.
Option Action
dshuffle Enter the name of an existing constraint in the text area, or double-click to select an existing constraint.
type
Select the type of manufacturing constraint to create.
Note: PCOMP(G) covers both PCOMP and PCOMPG.
entity selector Select laminates or properties.

Parameters Subpanel

Use the Parameters subpanel to alter the constraint's pairing and ply-related characteristics.
Option Action
dshuffle Enter the name of an existing constraint in the text area, or double-click to select an existing constraint.
pairing constraint Choose a pairing option.
successive plies: number of constraints Number of constraints to apply to successive plies (MAXSUCC).
core: number of plies Number of plies making up the laminate core (CORE).
cover: number of plies Number of plies making up the laminate cover (COVER).

Edit Card Image Subpanel

The Edit Card Image opens when you click Edit from the Parameters subpanel.
Option Action
MAXSUCC Apply maximum number of successive plies constraints.
CORE Apply a ply sequence for the core layer.
COVER Apply a ply sequence for the cover layer.

Command Buttons

Button Action
create Create new manufacturing constraint.
edit Open the specified constraint's card image, allowing you to alter its ply-related characteristics.
reject Revert the creation of a constraint.
return Exit the panel.
review Highlight the specified constraint, and display its current characteristics in the input fields.
update Update the selected constraint's characteristics or parameters to match your inputs.