Project Box

The project box is limiting the created model elements when no limits are given explicitly or implicitly if a space is connected to for example a zone or a world.

A project box is defined as an envelope element. The envelope is created in a surface world (below an SSOWLD element). Create the envelope in the Command window using the following commands:

NEW ENVLOP

NEW ENVDAT

Once created, use the property grid to update the two points that define the envelope box. If working in a ship project and if no envelope is created then the project box is by default the extension of the ship grid coordinates extended by 10 percent:

A more refined enveloping can be achieved in various operations by selecting a space to act as an envelope. It is recommended to define a specific space arrangement of generic type with volume representing the exact maximum extension when creating surfaces. This arrangement should be used only for this purpose and not further divided and changed. The single space in this arrangement can be named and referenced by the surface world (SSOWLD) currently used. Any surface created in this world will automatically get limits from the envelope space.

Enveloping is also achieved when modelling panels in zones with a space reference (normally a block arrangement space).