ShellPlate Element
- Last UpdatedDec 08, 2025
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The ‘ShellPlate’ element defines a shell plate in curved hull:
The ShellPlate element may have these attributes:
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ObjId |
The name of the plate. The name should reflect the symmetry of the plate by having a proper suffix: empty suffix for a symmetric plate, ‘P’ for portside specific, ‘S’ for starboard specific and ‘SP’ for plates extending over/in CL. ObjId is a required attribute |
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PosNo |
The position number of the plate. This is an optional attribute |
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PosNoSB |
The position number of the plate on the starboard side of the ship. |
You may select 3-12 seams that will define the outer contour of the plate. The seams should be given in a clockwise order (looking outwards from the inside of the surface) and starting by the aftmost. Each seam is given in an ‘Edge’ element, which may also contain details such as bevel, excess, compensation. This is the complete list of attributes in the ‘Edge’ element:
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ObjId |
The name seam used to limit the boundaries of the plate. |
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Refl |
false: The seam defined by "ObjId" should be used in it normal position. true: The seam defined by "ObjId" should be used in it reflected position. |
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Bevel |
Bevel code |
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Excess |
Excess value |
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ExcessType |
Excess type |
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Compensation |
Compensation value |
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CompensationChange |
Compensation change value |
A shell plate may also have a set of properties given in the "ShellPlateData" element:
