Quality Set-up File
- Last UpdatedDec 13, 2023
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The customer should register the qualities that are open for use in an ordinary text file. The file is used as input to the catalogue where the quality elements can be stored in the Property World. The quality elements are defined in Paragon using the pml-script HullCreateQualityList.
The layout of the file is described below. The format is free, but it is recommended to let each quality be defined in a line of its own. The line width is restricted to 80 characters. Any number of qualities may be defined
File layout:
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'<quality1>' |
<int_code1> |
<density1> |
['<paint1>';] |
The meaning of the different terms is described below.
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<quality> |
The identification of certain quality. This is the ’name’ by which a certain quality is picked. Its length is restricted to 24 characters. |
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<int_code> |
An integer number is used internally to represent a certain quality string. It must be unique within the file and must not be changed during a project. |
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<density> |
The density of this material. Should be expressed in kg/mm3. |
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<paint> |
This is an optimal parameter that, when given, should be followed by a semicolon. It may be used to specify special painting to be associated with certain material quality. The length is restricted to 26 characters. Blanks should be avoided. |
Remarks:
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The densities can be changed at any moment. The new value will come into operation the next time the material is accessed.
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<paint i> can be changed at any moment. The new string will come into operation the next time the paint information is accessed.
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New qualities can be added at any moment.
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For a material quality with the default density the density need not be given explicitly but may be replaced by an asterisk (*).
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The quality with <int_code>=0 will be output as the default quality, that means, the quality you get if not explicitly defined.