Plies draping in wrong direction?
Plies draping in wrong direction?
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In my model made in CATIA V5-6R2015, I've set the draping direction for the Plies Group to up along the positive z axis of my axis system.
However, when I create a ply, then explode it, I notice that its draping in the wrong direction. When I double click on the explode plied it says "Ply draping direction is opposite to that of Ply Group's draping direction".
To fix it, I have to open the Plies Group options, deactivate "Lock plies draping direction", press OK, then reactivate the "Lock plies draping direction" which inverts the plies' originally wrong draping direction.
Here's a link to the file
https://www.dropbox.com/s/a01ya5zk4a5oedl/Flat%20C...
However, when I create a ply, then explode it, I notice that its draping in the wrong direction. When I double click on the explode plied it says "Ply draping direction is opposite to that of Ply Group's draping direction".
To fix it, I have to open the Plies Group options, deactivate "Lock plies draping direction", press OK, then reactivate the "Lock plies draping direction" which inverts the plies' originally wrong draping direction.
Here's a link to the file
https://www.dropbox.com/s/a01ya5zk4a5oedl/Flat%20C...





RE: Plies draping in wrong direction?
It has been pointed out to me that it is a good idea to Join a surface and define the desired surface direction there to ensure proper draping direction.
Edit: Nope, that doesn't seem to solve the problem.
RE: Plies draping in wrong direction?
if you have a lot of plies or ply groups the easiest way to to change draping direction and all other properties is interactive ply table.