### 3.5.3. Visualization

The result of the draping evaluation can be visualized on the Production Ply and the Analysis Ply level. The flatwrap and the draping mesh can be visualized through the use of a Draping Mesh Plot. The contour plot of the draping shows the average shear (distortion) angle of each element (in degree). Zero means no shear deformation. Depending on the scene configuration the flatwrap is also available in the Ply Book. In addition the Production Ply functionality allows to export the flatwrap as a .dxf file.

The last result of the draping are the draped fiber directions which are considered in the analysis. These directions can be visualized with the Show Draped Fiber Directions button. This visualization combined with Show Fiber Directions highlights the influence of the draping.

Figure : Fiber and Draped Fiber Directions

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