Using Initial Design Compartment

This chapter explains some of the basic procedures for using Initial Design Geometry Compartment to construct, view and manipulate internal surface arrangements.

Note:
Users should first familiarize themselves with the overall concept of Initial Design Geometry Surface. The Surface User´s Guide provides instruction in the basic framework, and viewing features which will not be discussed in this manual.

The Compartment module has been specially designed to facilitate the quick definition of transverse bulkheads, longitudinal bulkheads, decks and compartments.

The internal surface definition gives full topology, with bulkheads and decks of flat or complex shape and automatic calculation of any intersections with the parent envelope. Additionally transverse and longitudinal bulkheads have facilities to create vertical or horizontal corrugations and stools. Complex shape for internals are described in the form of of sheer profile with associated camber branches along the sheer profile. Any internal surface can be constrained either interactively or by using a drag drop facility.

Compartments are constructed and bounded by bulkheads, decks and the hullform. More complex shapes can be produced by merging compartments by addition or subtraction.

All internal structures can be topologically defined and therefore easily regenerated at your request.