INSTANCE Statement
- Last UpdatedDec 02, 2025
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The INSTANCE statement defines the default values of a set of bracket parameters forming a bracket instance. The bracket instance is valid for the bracket type defined in a preceding BRACKET statement. The name of the bracket instance must for identification reasons start by the name of the bracket type, followed by digits or slash-characters (/).
The keywords for the bracket modelling parameters are with few exceptions the same as in the input data language of Hull Modelling.
Syntax:
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INSTANCE, <instance_name> |
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[/A=<A-measure>] |
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[/B=<B-measure>] |
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[/C=<C-measure>] |
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[/D=<D-measure>] |
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[/H=<H-measure>] |
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[/R=<radius>] |
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[/OFF=<offset>] |
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[/MAT=<thickness>] |
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[/QUA=<quality>] |
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[/BEV=(<bevel>[,<bevel>,<bevel>,<bevel>,<bevel>])] |
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[/NOTCH = |
< notch_name >] |
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[/NOA = |
< notch_name >] |
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[/NOB = |
< notch_name >] |
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[/NOC = |
< notch_name >] |
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[/COM=<comment>] |
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[/AS1=<general purpose string 1>] |
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[/AS2=<general purpose string 2>] |
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[/AS3=<general purpose string 3>] |
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[/AS4=<general purpose string 4>] |
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[/POS=<position number>] |
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<instance_name> |
The name of the bracket instance. Note: It must start with the name of the bracket type followed by digits or slash-characters (/). The bracket instance name must be unique. |
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A |
A measure. |
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B |
B measure. |
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C |
C measure. |
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D |
D measure. |
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H |
Flange height. |
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R |
Radius of the free side. |
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OFF |
Distance the bracket is displaced from the profile plane. |
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MAT |
Bracket material thickness. |
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QUAL |
Steel quality of the bracket. |
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BEV |
Bevel along connected edges of the bracket. Default value for max 5 bevel types may be defined. |
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NOTCH |
Default notch definition for use in the origin corner of the bracket. |
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NOA |
Ditto for notches at the end of arm A, |
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NOB |
at the end of arm B and |
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NOC |
at the start of arm A for a three-edge bracket. |
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COM |
A free comment, maximum 26 characters long, describing the bracket instance. Used only for identification purposes within the instance file. |
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AS1 |
General purpose string 1. |
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AS2 |
General purpose string 2. |
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AS3 |
General purpose string 3. |
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AS4 |
General purpose string 4. |
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POS |
Position number. |
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