Editing Data

To create a new Section:

1. Press the New button this will cause a dialog box to appear.

2. Enter the longitudinal position of the section in the Section position.

3. Press OK and then press Digitize and then use the digitizing puck to enter the points.

To delete a Section select the required curve from the pull-down list and then press the Delete button.

To create a new Stem or Stern select the required radio button and then press Digitize and then use the digitizing puck to enter the points.

You can change point types from ordinary to a knuckle and vice versa by selecting the point from the graphics screen or from the point list and then picking the Ordinary or Knuckle radio button.

You can change the values of any point by selecting it and changing the values in the text edit fields at the head of the point list and then pressing the Set button.

You can delete any point by selecting it and pressing the Delete button.

To copy a section press the Copy button. This will cause a dialog box to appear. Enter the longitudinal position of the section in the Section position then press OK.

The Scaling and Translation functions operate on the currently viewed set of curves for example, if Current Only is selected then whatever curve is visible is changed, if Aft Sections is selected then all aft sections are changed To scale or translate a curve select it as described above and press the appropriate button (Scale or Trans). A dialog will be displayed in which the required U and V translations can be given.