Shell Expansion View
- Last UpdatedDec 17, 2025
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The view is created with plate thickness, quality and position number annotated on each plate. Furthermore, each plate is drawn with a hatch pattern chosen to display the plate thickness that is used.
You can control the visibility of this information in two ways:
By using the function Symbolic View>Curved Hull View>Properties and picking a shell expansion view. you will get the possibility to display or hide the plate information. Furthermore, if plate hatching is chosen to be shown, an accompanying legend can also be created that shows each used hatch pattern and the thickness it represents.
The shell expansion view is initially presented with shown information controlled by default parameters.
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View Name: |
The name of the view to be created. |
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Side: |
The side of the ship to be displayed in the view |
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PS: |
Portside of the ship only. |
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SB: |
Starboard side of the ship only. |
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Over CL: |
Both the portside and the starboard side of the ship. |
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Surface: |
The name of the surface of the ship. |
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Developed from: |
Defines the position from where to start the development. Can be defined by a Y or Z coordinate. Default means the ship CL. |
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Limits: |
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Stern: |
Defines the aft limit of the view. Can be defined as an existing seam, or an X coordinate. Default means the extreme aft end of the ship. |
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Stem: |
Defines the aft limit of the view. Can be defined as an existing seam, or an X coordinate. Default means the extreme aft end of the ship. |
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Upper: |
Defines the upper limit of the view. Can be defined as an existing seam, or a Y coordinate or a Z coordinate. Default means the uppermost part of the ship. |
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Lower: |
Defines the aft limit of the view. Can be defined as an existing seam, or a Y or Z coordinate. Default means the ship CL. |
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Panels: |
Enter the names of specific objects to be included (Auto Selection-OFF)/excluded (Auto Selection-ON) in the view. |
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Curves: |
Enter the names of specific curves to be included in the view. The box opposite the curve name defines the line type used to display the curve. |
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After completing the form use the OK button. The system will then prompt for indication in the drawing to position the Shell Expansion View.