XML Based Input Language

Hull Curved Modelling is normally operated via interactive functions where the model is created in direct interaction between the designer and views of the model on the screen. However, this module has also an option to generate objects in batch and maybe more important, it is possible to have a textual description of the curved model objects via an input language.

When the new input language was designed, the most important objectives were:

• to have one input language that supports all curved model objects

• to be compatible with the interactive curved hull modelling

• to have a modern and open format - XML

The input language in XML format is further described in Hull Model Concept. This documentation also includes an explanation of the basic concepts of XML.