## 4.1. Analysis of a Composite Shell Model

The tutorials 1 & 2 (Tutorials and Examples) give a good insight into the ACP functionality. While the tutorials always start with an existing model this section outlines the generic build-up of a composite shell model. Selected steps are explained in more detail below and highlighted with a link.

- Preprocessing

  - Add ACP (Pre) component to the project

  - Define Engineering Data

  - Import or construct Geometry (Units)

  - Open the Model and

    - Define Named Selections/Element Sets

    - Generate Mesh

  - Open ACP (Pre) and

    - Define Fabric

    - Define Rosettes and Oriented Selection Sets

    - Create Modeling Plies

- Workbench Analysis System

  - Add Analysis System to the project

  - Open the Analysis System and

    - Define Analysis Settings

    - Define Boundary Conditions

  - Solve model (update the project)

- Postprocessing

  - Add ACP (Post) component to the project

  - Open ACP (Post) and run the post-processing

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