Information from a Hull Object

Hull, Overview

The various objects in Hull are all accessed via the Hull keyword. The following is an overview of the top level keywords, including access to surfaces.

DatExt_Hull.xls

Surface

Surfaces can be used to access shell profiles.

DatExt_Surface.xls

Blocks

For each block it is possible to get information about all the panels which are referred to from that block. For each panel the information can be extracted that is stored together with the reference that means, on block level. For information stored in the panel itself, see Panels below.

DatExt_Blocks.xls

Curved Panels

For curved panels, much of the information stored in the panel is available, especially regarding.

DatExt_Curved_Panels.xls

Shell Profiles

For shell profiles, that information is primarily available which is interesting for the profile as a part.

In selecting a certain profile part within a given longitudinal/transversal two main options are available:

• the profile part is selected via its name (PART)

• the part is selected via a principal plane perpendicular to any of the main axes at a given coordinate.

In the latter case an x-coordinate can be selected via a frame term, built up in the same way as in the panel generation, , for example, FRA ('FR107+100')

DatExt_Shell_Profiles.xls

Panels

For plane panels, much of the information is available that is stored in the panel, especially regarding:

• plates

• brackets

• doubling

• stiffeners

• flanges

• pillar

• boundaries

that means, mainly about those items that will result in parts (except the boundaries). Coordinates are expressed in the local coordinate system of panel.

For brackets, information is available about its profiles in the same way as for profiles on the panel itself. Coordinates are then in the coordinate system of the bracket.

DatExt_Panels.xls

Boundary

DatExt_Boundary.xls

Plate

DatExt_Plate.xls

Bracket

DatExt_Bracket.xls

Doubling

DatExt_Doubling.xls

Stiffener

DatExt_Flange.xls

Flanges

DatExt_Stiffener.xls

Pillar

DatExt_Pillar.xls

Bead

DatExt_Bead.xls

Hole

DatExt_Hole.xls

Notch

DatExt_Notch.xls

Cutout

DatExt_Cutout.xls

Seams

DatExt_Seams.xls

TAP

DatExt_Tap.xls

Plates

Objects stored as plates are selected via its name. Its coordinates are represented in a local uv-system. By using the transformation matrix, it is possible to transform to the ship's xyz-system.

DatExt_Plates.xls

Curves

Objects stored as curves are selected via its name. Its coordinates are represented in a local uv-system. By using the transformation matrix, it is possible to transform to the ship's xyz-system.

DatExt_Curves.xls

Nested Profiles

For each nested profile it is possible to extract the following information

DatExt_Nested_Profiles.xls

Nested Plates

For each nested plate following information is available

DatExt_Nested_Plates.xls

Raw Plates

For parent plates only names and quantity used are available information.

DatExt_Raw_Plates.xls

Assembly Plates

DatExt_Assembly_Plates.xls