Container Arrangement

Compartment now allows the automatic generation of container bays, which define the maximum container arrangement given a minimum number of constraints. This information is then passed on to Hydrostatics allowing a quick, easy and consistent method of defining the container loading within Hydrostatics.

A number of containers types may be set up (as in Hydrostatics). ISO standards can be given by default, but these may be changed, or further container types added if required. These container types are then used as the basis for the automatic bay generation.

A number of bays are then defined at specified locations and, based on the container dimensions chosen, the tiers and rows of the bays are automatically assembled to give the maximum container arrangement, whilst allowing a minimum distance to the hull shell, and taking into account any obstructions such as deck cranes. A simple sightline may also be defined so that the container stacks do not obscure the line of sight.

Having defined the bays thus, you may add further spacing between containers, or indeed may add/remove containers manually if required, thus allowing a very flexible approach.

Simple hatch coverings can be generated from the associated bays.

The bays and hatches are displayed in the graphics views and similar to other Surface objects, can be moved to different layers, renamed, toggled on/off, flashed, All of this functionality can be accessed via the Container Tree view.

Detailed reporting of the bay definitions may be produced automatically.

Finally, the information is passed downstream for use in Hydrostatics via the release of Calculation Geometry.