#### 2.1.9.10. Export Ply Geometry

The ply geometry and fiber directions can be exported to a CAD file format. Using this feature, you can check geometry clashes in CAD assemblies. Other uses may include using the data for CNC programming or for the projection of orientation vectors of the fibers onto tooling surfaces. It is possible to export the surfaces or boundaries with an offset. This gives you full control over surfaces to be exported.

The Export Ply Geometry feature has the following settings:

- Format: The geometry file format (STEP or IGES).

- Path: Specify the file name and file path.

- Ply Level (only available for Export Ply Geometry at Modeling Group level):

  - Modeling Ply Wise: Every Modeling Ply is exported.

  - Production Ply Wise: Every Production Ply is exported.

  - Analysis Ply Wise: Every Analysis Ply is exported.

- Offset Type:

  - No Offset: Ply geometry is exported with no offset to the reference surface (Oriented Selection Set).

  - Bottom Offset: Bottom surface of the ply relative to the direction of the reference surface is exported.

  - Middle Offset: Middle surface of the ply is exported. (default)

  - Top Offset: Top surface of the ply relative to the direction of the reference surface is exported.

- Export Ply Surface: Ply surface is exported as a shell surface.

- Export Ply Contour: Outlining contour of the ply surface is exported as perimeter lines.

- Export Fiber Directions: Fiber orientations are exported as orientation vectors.

  - Export First Material Direction: Include the first material direction.

  - Export Second Material Direction: Include the second material direction.

  - Arrow Type: Choose between No Arrow (line without an arrowhead), Standard Arrow and Half Arrow.

  - Arrow Length: Specify the arrow length.

Figure : Export Ply Geometry Window

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