### 1.5.3. Shared Composite Definition for Different Models

The ACP (Pre) Setup cell can be shared across multiple models. This means the same composite lay-up can be applied to models of different geometries and meshes. This functionality can be used in design studies where the composite definition remains the same but different geometries are evaluated. Submodeling is another situation where this functionality can be used. In a scenario where two models are to share the same ACP (Pre) Setup, one setup cell is dragged on to the other. ACP maps as much information onto the second model as possible. It is advised to use common Named Selections as well as the same Engineering Data. The figure below shows an example of a shared ACP (Pre) setup.

Figure : Two Analyses Share the Same ACP (Pre) Setup

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