Symmetry

Regardless of geometry definitions, only panels with full compatibility of storing codes can be merged and split in one operation. Therefore, for example, even if merging of two selected panels was possible, a third panel to split could disturb dependencies on any of the ship sides and the operation will be rejected. In addition to panels with equal codes and panels positioned on the same side with different origin, the collection of panels selected in the Toggle Divide window can be composed of a panel placed on the center line to be continuous with one of the sides panel.

If both symmetrical and not symmetrical panels were within the selection, before split and merge, symmetrical panels will be automatically divided into portside and starboard instances. This way only panels from one selected side of the ship will be used and changed in one execution, except when all panels are symmetrical. To continue with the toggle divide on the opposite side appropriate panels can be selected in a second execution. After dividing into sides, and before merge and split, in projects with both types of panels, references with production panels, if they exists, will be updated for functional panels.

The side of the ship for performing the operation of merge and split is dependent on the user who chooses the appropriate panels on a specific side and writing down their names or indicating them in the view. Of course, if all selected panels are symmetrical or all are not symmetrical, dividing is not necessary.

For easier selecting the names of indicated panels appear in message window with storing codes. After dividing a message window for confirmation will appear.

All specific cases when a combination of a panels storing codes violates the symmetry, even after dividing into sides, are rejected with a warning message.

Allowed combinations of valid codes of panels for Toggle Divide: