Mirror ply element selection
Hi there,
I have a free size optimization to my composite structure, so i am now in the phase of dealing with the ply bundles created. I have already defined a constraint of symmetry on the free size optimization, so the ply bundles are already symmetric. But i want to work on that plies to make it more manufacturable and easy to cut the plies. But once i start messing with the element selection to make the more square like i start to lost my symmetry. Can i like treat the ply on only one side of the structure and then mirror the selection to the other side, not the elements because that would be against the mesh of the model, because the mesh it´s not exactly symmetric.
Otherwise, the only way i see it its two work on both sides manually and try to garantee a little of symmetry
I attached some pictures, so you can see what i am dealing with.
1-model
2-ply bundle from free size with symmetry
3- half ply
4- treatment and the mirror
that what i want to do
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Answers
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Unfortunately no script is available but an enhancement ticket already exists for same feature.
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I'll figure it out a way od doing it manually but not having to worry a lot about symmetry. I treat half ply only, then go edges-findedges, I reflect the edges for the other side of mono and then I select elements on the other side carefully to stick inside the edge lines, so it can be as symmetric as possible
Thanks a lot anyway!
Nice support!
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