Composite Size Panel

Use the Composite Size panel to define manufacturing constraints for composite sizing optimization.

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

Create Subpanel

Option	Action
dcomp	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

Option	Action
dcomp	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

Option	Action
dcomp	Select the DCOMP design variable.
laminate thickness: min thickness / off	Enter a value for the minimum laminate thickness (LAMTHK) or switch to off.
laminate thickness: max thickness / off	Enter a value for the maximum laminate thickness (LAMTHK) or switch to off.
ply thickness: no. of constraints	Number of constraints for ply thickness (PLYTHK).
ply percentage: no. of constraints	Number of constraints for ply thickness percentage (PLYPCT).
balance: no. of constraints	Number of constraints for balancing (BALANCE).
constant: no. of constraints	Number of constraints for constant thickness (CONST).
ply drop-off: no. of constraints	Number of constraints for ply drop-off (PLYDRP).

Edit Card Image Subpanel

The Edit Card Image opens when you click Edit from the Parameters subpanel.

Option	Action
PLYTHK	Apply ply thickness constraints.
PLYPCT	Apply ply percentage constraints.
BALANCE	Apply balancing constraints.
CONST	Apply constant thickness constraints.

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.