Transfer of Data to Structural Design and Hull

Before Initial Design data can be used in Structural Design and Hull (and visualized in Design Manager), it must be incorporated into the PIM and released. If the designs were originally created within the PIM (and the SB_TID databank setup), then the data will automatically be available.

However, if the Initial Design project is standalone, it must be integrated into the PIM. How this is done will depend on the location of the Initial Design project (that means, whether it is located within the same computer network as the PIM or whether it is on a remote network). Three scenarios are outlined here, describing procedures for making Initial Design data available for use in Structural Design and Hull.

Scenario 1

Initial Design designs have been prepared within the PIM (see Initial Design objects within the Product Information Model (PIM)):

• Make sure that the initial design project is associated to a complete project with databank set up if RSO and Compartment information is required.

• Release the appropriate hull forms, internal surfaces and compartments (if not already done). This can be done by selecting the appropriate design using the Initial Design Project Tool and clicking the Release button, .

• Using Initiate Hull Standards, register the names of any released Hull Forms, Envelopes or Surfaces which are to be used as sculptured surfaces in Structural Design or Hull.

Scenario 2

Initial Design designs have been prepared in a standalone Initial Design project (see Initial Design Project Tool) and are now to be used within a PIM on the same computer network as the standalone Initial Design project:

• Use the associate function in the Initial Design Project tool to connect the initial design project to the project information model. If the standalone project is local to a user's computer, it may be advantageous to copy the project folder (and all subfolders) to the PIM folders on a project server computer.

• Set the Environment variable SB_TID to SB_TID, which will store Initial Design objects.

• Release the appropriate hull forms, internal surfaces and compartments. This can be done by selecting the appropriate design using the Initial Design Project Tool and clicking the Release button, .

• Using Initiate Hull Standards, register the names of any released Hull Forms, Envelopes or Surfaces which are to be used as sculptured surfaces in Structural Design or Hull.

Scenario 3

Initial Design designs have been prepared in a standalone Initial Design project at a remote site (by a design agent, for example). The design data is now to be used in Structural Design or Hull (at a shipyard, for example):

At the Initial Design site:

• Export the Initial Design project by using the Initial Design Project Tool and clicking the Export Project button, (the entire project can be exported or selected designs, see Export Project).

• Deliver the generated Initial Design export file to the Structural Design/Hull site.

At the Hull site:

• Setup a folder within the PIM (see Initial Design objects within the Product Information Model (PIM)).

• If not previously created, create e new initial design project and associate it to the complete design project.

• Set the Environment variable SB_TID to SB_TID, which will store Initial Design objects.

• Import the Initial Design export file into the PIM. This is done using Initial Design Project Tool and clicking the Import Project button, .

• Release the appropriate hull forms, internal surfaces and compartments. This can be done by selecting the appropriate design using the Initial Design Project Tool and clicking the Release button, .

• Using Initiate Hull Standards, register the names of any released Hull Forms, Envelopes or Surfaces which are to be used as sculptured surfaces in Structural Design or Hull.

If an updated Initial Design export file is subsequently delivered, simply import it into the PIM again and re-release the designs.

Note: Note that Initial Design must be installed at the Hull site. No Initial Design licenses are required for importing and releasing data.