Attributes in Marine
- Last UpdatedOct 30, 2025
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Every element in a Marine database has a fixed set of properties known as its attributes. Some attributes are common throughout the range of elements while others differ according to the type of element involved. For example, a cylinder (CYLI) has HEIGHT and DIAMETER attributes whilst the size of a box (BOX) is determined by XLENGTH, YLENGTH and ZLENGTH attributes, as illustrated below.
When you create an element, a set of appropriate attributes are entered into the database. The attributes will vary according to the type of element but essentially the process is the same. For example, a cylinder has the following attributes:
|
Attribute |
Default Value |
|---|---|
|
NAME |
Name if specified or hierarchy description |
|
TYPE |
CYLI |
|
LOCK |
false (the element is not locked) |
|
OWNER |
the name of the owning element or its hierarchy description |
|
POSITION |
N 0mm E 0mm U 0mm (relative to its owner) |
|
ORIENTATION |
Y is N and Z is U (relative to its owner) |
|
LEVEL |
0 10 (this is a representation level setting) |
|
OBSTRUCTION |
2 (it is a solid hard element for clashing purposes) |
|
DIAMETER |
0 mm |
|
HEIGHT |
0 mm |