The Step-in Concept
- Last UpdatedNov 29, 2023
- 2 minute read
The hull model is preferably defined by using common references to make the model easy to change and maintain. When the underlying model is needed, the system supplies a possibility to easily get this model into canvas and allowing for changes. This possibility is called the step-in concept.
The following possibilities are available, with more to be added in future releases of E3D Design:
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Task |
How to Step-in |
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Update the location surface of a panel. |
Select a panel and navigate to the panel (using the power wheel). The location surface is displayed in the canvas by a step-in operation, either by a double-click on the panel or using the in-canvas command In. Once the location surface is displayed, it can be changed with normal surface tools. Once ready use the Escape button on the keyboard. The surface will be removed from the canvas and the panel is recreated picking up the changes in the location surface. |
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Update the location of a panel. |
Double click on a panel to enter the Edit mode and then navigate (using the power wheel) to the panel. A modelling grip is displayed in the centre of the panel and when selected, you are asked to select a new location or to use the Arrow down on the keyboard for options:
The panel is updated when the selection of location is done. |
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Update the location of a panel. |
Double click on a limit handle to enter the Edit mode and then double click once more to go to Curve Editing mode. Grips are displayed and the curve geometry can be changed using them as well as other tools. Once ready use the Escape button on the keyboard. The limit and panel boundary is recreated picking up the changes in the curve. |
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Update the trace curve of a stiffener. |
Double click on a stiffener to enter the Edit mode and then double click once more to go to curve editing mode. Grips are displayed and the curve geometry can be changed using them as well as other tools. Once ready use the Escape button on the keyboard. The stiffener is recreated picking up the changes in the curve. |
