Editing Data
- Last UpdatedJan 05, 2026
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Editing functions
Editing using the controls
Offset data can be edited using the buttons and options of the left hand side of the editor.
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Function |
Use |
|---|---|
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X-Pos list |
Select a section to edit from the list of sections. This option is disabled if editing the stern or stem profile. |
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Next |
Select the next section in the list (press '[' as a short cut). |
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Prev |
Select the previous section in the list (press ')' as a short cut). |
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New |
Create a new section. A dialog will prompt for the position of the new section. The Copy only WL heights option is not valid for the New function. |
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Copy |
Copy the currently selected section to a new position. A dialog will prompt for the position of the new section. If the Copy only WL heights option is selected, then only the Z values of the currently selected curve will be copied to the new position. All Y values will be set to 0.0. |
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Delete |
Delete the currently selected section. |
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Ordinary |
Set the type of the currently selected point to Ordinary |
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Knuckle |
Set the type of the currently selected point to Knuckle |
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Set |
Set the currently selected point to the coordinate value specified in the Y-Coord and Z-Coord edit boxes. |
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Add |
Add a new point into the currently selected section. This is added immediately after the currently selected point with the same coordinates. |
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Delete |
Delete the currently selected point. |
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Sort |
Perform a nearest point sort on the currently selected section, starting at the first point. |
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Undo |
Undo the last edit to the currently selected curve. |
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Cancel |
Cancel all edits to the currently selected curve. |
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Scale |
Scale all offset data. A dialog is presented, allowing the user to specify a scale factor in both U and V directions. Note that this function operates on all curves. |
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Translate |
Translate all offset data. A dialog is presented, allowing the user to specify a translation in both U and V directions. Note that this function operates on all curves. |
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Thin to Dist |
Remove points in the currently selected curve which are within the given tolerance of other points on the curve. |
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Thin Linear |
Remove points in the currently selected curve which lie in a straight line within the given tolerance. |
Editing using the mouse
Offset data for the currently selected curve can be edited interactively using the mouse:
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Mouse button |
Action |
|---|---|
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LB |
Select nearest point to cursor. |
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LB + <Shift> |
Remove point. |
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LB + <Ctrl> |
Toggle point type. |
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LB double click |
Present a dialog for entering the coordinate of the point nearest the cursor. |
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RB + <Shift> |
Insert point at cursor position. |
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RB + <Ctrl> |
Insert point at mid-point between nearest and next point. |
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RB + drag |
Move the nearest point to the cursor. |
Informational feedback
The xdiff edit box at the bottom left hand side of the editor shows the distance between the first and last section.
The U and V edit boxes at the bottom left hand side of the editor shows the current coordinate of the cursor.