Model Submenu - Create Curved Panel

Creating a curved panel in Interactive Curved Hull Modelling is merely a task of collecting existing plates and stiffeners. All the parts that form the panel will be automatically renamed

in accordance with the existing naming conventions. When this function is invoked the following form is displayed:

Figure 2:13 Form for creation and modification of curved panels.

The Panel Name field: Name of the curved panel.

The Sym field: Symmetry information. This can be set to PS and SB for a symmetric panel,PS for a portside specific panel, SB for a starboard specific panel or Over CL for a panel extending over the centre line of the ship. A CL panel may contain all kinds of plates and stiffeners, while plates in symmetric panels also must be symmetric. PS and SB specific panels may either contain parts defined in the same position as the panel or symmetric parts.

The Block Name field: Name of the block containing the panel.

The Shrinkage and Partition fields: Default plate shrinkage in longitudinal and transversal direction within the panel. Any plates not given explicit shrinkage values will inherit these default values. For further information on shrinkage, see Developed Plate View.

The Add Plates button: Add new plates to the panel. This button is only available when modifying an existing curved panel.

The Add Stiffeners button: Add new stiffeners to the panel. This button is only available when modifying an existing curved panel.

The Remove Plates button: Remove plates from the panel. This button is only available when modifying an existing curved panel.

The Remove Stiffeners button: Remove stiffeners from the panel. This button is only available when modifying an existing curved panel.

The Ok button: In create mode, close the form and continue indicating plates and stiffeners.In modify mode, update the panel with the new settings.

The Handle Holes button: Enables you to create, delete and modify holes in curved panels. This button is only available when modifying an existing curved panel.