Ply Rename provides several automated ply renaming methods
From the Composite Browser, right-click on
Laminate or Ply entities and
select Rename Plies.
Example output shows an example ply name based on the current
options.
Check Include laminate prefix if a laminate name method
should be prepended to the beginning of each ply name.
Note: This is only available if the selected plies are
stacked in a laminate.
Select the Method for the laminate name.
ID uses the laminate ID as a prefix. Additionally:
Add a Prefix to the laminate ID.
Specify Digits to pad the ID with “0” characters on the left. This
input is the total number of digits in the string.
Name uses the laminate name as a prefix.
Specify a Delimiter to place between the laminate prefix and the ply
name.
Select the Method for the laminate name.
Index uses the index of the ply in the laminate.
Note: This is only available if the tool was accessed
from a target laminate, or if the list of selected plies is the full
parent laminate stack.
ID uses the ply ID as a prefix.
Shape counts each unique combination of ply material, orientation, and
shape in order of ply stacking sequence of a laminate. Its output is the
material name, orientation, shape name, and count in laminate, each
separated by the previously set delimiter.
Note: Prefix
and Digits are not available for this method.
Add a Prefix to the ply Index or ID
Specify Digits to pad the Index or ID with “0” characters to the left. This
input is the total number of digits in the string
