Multiple Definitions of a Cutout Number

It may happen that two cutouts for for example, a flatbar and T-bar have rather big differences in their geometry and that they nevertheless are considered to be functionally equal. In this situation it is natural for the user to refer to them by the same number irrespective of the profile type.

To cope with the difference in geometry it might be convenient to have quite separate definitions of the two cutouts. This is supported by AVEVA Marine. Thus two different cutout definitions may have the same number if only the profile types are different. It may even happen that for one profile type an external cutout definition is used, and that for a second profile type the definition is made via a macro.