Hull and Outfitting

Create Building Block

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To create a building block, select Create > Building Block on the Building Block Tasks window to display the Create Building Block window.

The Create Building Block window allows the user to set the main attributes, location and geometry of the Building Block, and create the corresponding Building Block (BBLOCK) element in the database.

Main Attributes of Building Block
Name	Enter an appropriate Name.
Description	Enter an appropriate Description.
Function	Enter an appropriate Function.
Area	Set the required Area using the spin box.
Location
Angle from Y axis	Set angle using the spin box.
Position	There are three menu options which allows the user to pick the position graphically.
X	Enter the value of the X - coordinates. If required, select the checkbox to lock the position.
Y	Enter the value of the Y - coordinates. If required, select the checkbox to lock the position.
Z	Enter the value of the Z - coordinates. If required, select the checkbox to lock the position.
Offset	Clicking displays the Offset window which allows the user to enter offset values for the building block. Click again to return to the explicit position text fields.
Geometry
Default height	Set the default height for the Building Block.
Define Building Block geometry	Displays the Define Building Block Boundary window.
Create Building Block	Creates a BBLOCK element in the database and displays the Modify Building Block window.
Back to Building Block tasks	Displays the Building Block Tasks window.

Define Building Block Boundary

The Define Building Block Boundary window allows the user to select a boundary shape, and set the dimensions and origin point for the boundary.

Clicking Define Building Block geometry on the Create Building Block window displays the Define Building Block Boundary window.

Shapes	Allows the user to select a shape for the boundary from the drop-down list. The options available to the user are dependant on which shape is selected.
Dimensions	Enter values in the appropriate boxes.
Origin
Origin point	Set using the spin box.
Derive Methods
Pick Corner Points	Allows the user to graphically pick the corner points. The option varies depending on which shape is selected.
Define Boundary	Sets the boundary and displays the Create Building Block window.
Return	Returns the user to the Create Building Block window.

Clicking Define Boundary returns the user back to the Create Building Block window, which updates to indicate that the geometry has been defined.
Clicking Create Building Block creates the BBLOCK element in the database, commits the window settings to the database and displays the Modify Building Block window which allows the user to edit the position and attribute data.