Create Parts
- Last UpdatedDec 15, 2023
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General
This function is used to create plate parts with, optionally, holes and marking lines. Some information is also asked for and added to the part.
The plate parts are then stored on the plate parts data bank associated with the logical name SB_PLDB.
This function must not be used for the updating of plate parts created in hull modelling.
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Function
The function asks the user to indicate the boundary of the plate part. All closed contours that are located totally inside the contour describing the boundary of the plate part will be stored as holes. All other lines, arcs or contours will be stored as marking lines. These will however be cut at a distance given in the default file.
When the plate part is approved by the user, the function asks for name, quality, position number, thickness, build number and date of production.
The side where the plate part is to be valid may be given by the user, that means, port side, starboard or symmetric.
The location of the plate part may be given by the user. The system asks for a plane parallel to the plate part and for a point at the plate part. By giving three coordinates to this reference point, the plate part will be defined in three dimensions.
Bevel codes may be given along indicated parts of the plate part boundary contour.
It is possible to create plate part copies without answering all questions twice. To make a copy of the recently created plate part, just give the new name of the copy. If some information is to be changed in this copy, press OPTION when asking for name.
Prompt
Operation/explanation
Choose function
PLATE PARTS
Enter the function.
Indicate contour and area
<cursor position>
Collect geometry that describes the boundary of the plate.
Indicate contour and area
OPERATION COMPLETE
All geometries collected.
Holes OK?
YES
Key in name of plate part:
<name>
Key in quality:
<quality>
May be given as a code.
Key in position number:
<position number>
Key in thickness:
<thickness>
Has to be given.
Key in build number:
<build number>
Key in production date:
<date>
Format: YYYY-MM-DD.
Valid on side:
1=Port side
2=Starboard
3=Symmetric
Side where plate part is valid.
Define plane
A plane parallel to the plate part.
Define reference point
Cursor Position
Indicate a 2D point in the plane.
3D point: Key in
Give the indicated point three coordinates.
Define end point
Cursor position
Define bevel interval along the plate part boundary contour.
Key in bevel code:
Key in a bevel code for the defined interval.
Indicate marking line and material side
Indicate a 2D point close to a marking line.
Valid side for the marking line information:
1=Front 2=Back 3=Both
Valid side of the plate part marking line. Front is the side facing the user.
Kind of component that causes the marking
1=Stiffener 2=Panel
Give the type of component that causes the marking.
Marking position number:
<position number>
position number of the component that causes the marking.
Indicate contour and area
<cursor position>
Collect geometry that Describes the boundary of the plate.
Indicate contour and area
OPERATION COMPLETE
All geometries collected.
Holes OK?
YES
Key in name of plate part:
<name>
Key in quality:
<quality>
May be given as a code.
Key in position number:
<position number>
Key in thickness:
<thickness>
Has to be given.
Key in build number:
<build number>
Key in production date:
<date>
Format: YYYY-MM-DD