Cutouts in Stiffeners
- Last UpdatedDec 04, 2025
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Cutouts in stiffeners are set in the same way as cutouts in plates.
The main differences are:
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Cutouts in stiffeners can be set only for other stiffeners in the same panel.
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No clips can be defined in cutouts in stiffeners.
Syntax:
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CUTOUT ,[TYPE=]<type_code> |
Description
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<type_code> |
is the cutout type. Note: It may be assigned directly to the statement keyword. |
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<inters_prof> |
identifies the profiles for which the cutouts should be made. |
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Note: This should be given before the slash. |
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<inters_profile>::= <S-ref> (1...25) |
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<curr_prof> |
selects the profile in which the cutouts should be inserted. |
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Note: Should be given after the slash. |
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SID |
is relevant only in cases when any of the involved stiffeners exist on both sides of the panel with the same tag number. |
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The direction is specified either relative to the w-axis or as a main ship direction. |
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<direction>::= -1 | 1 |AFT|FOR|SB|PS|TOP|BOT |
Example: CUT, 5, SL1-10/ SF105(3)111;
Note: A very great number of cutouts can be set in one statement. In the example above all possible combinations of intersecting stiffeners will be evaluated automatically. (At most 300.)
Remark:
Since the stiffener itself and its cutouts are generated in different statements in certain situations all of the involved statements might have to be rerun to get a correct result. If not done, the system will issue a warning message and "make the best possible" of the current situation.