#### 2.1.14.5. Material Handling for Different Extrusion Methods

The material handling for an analysis ply-wise extrusion follows the rules outlined in Fabric Solid Model Options. The following additional rules apply for other extrusion methods where plies of different materials are grouped together in one solid element layer.

##### Drop-Off Material Handling in Non-Analysis-Ply-Wise Extrusions

- If the material handling option of at least one ply is set to Global, the global Solid Model drop-off material is used.

- If all ply material handling options are set to Custom and refer to the same custom material, the custom drop-off material is used.

- In all other cases (for example, a multi-layered solid with material handling options Custom and Global), the global Solid Model drop-off material is used.

##### Cut-Off Material Handling in Non-Analysis-Ply-Wise Extrusions

- If the material handling option of at least one ply is set to Global, the global Solid Model cut-off material is used.

- If all ply material handling options are set to Custom and refer to the same custom material, the custom cut-off material is used.

- In all other cases, the global Solid Model cut-off material is used.

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