M3SP5-5341g-060421_Interactive Curved Hull Modeling

Interactive Curved Hull
Modelling
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Contents
1 Introduction........................................................................................................................................ 5
1.1 Objectives; ......................................................................................................................5
1.2 Prerequisites for training course...................................................................................5
1.3 Training methods............................................................................................................5
1.4 Overview..........................................................................................................................5
1.5 Duration...........................................................................................................................5
1.6 The Curved Hull Toolbar ................................................................................................5
1.7 General ............................................................................................................................6
2 The Curved Hull Modelling Concept ................................................................................................. 9

2.1 Hull Forms.......................................................................................................................9
2.2 Hull Curves......................................................................................................................9
2.3 Seams and Butts.............................................................................................................9
2.4 Shell Plates .....................................................................................................................9
2.5 Longitudinals and Transversals ....................................................................................9
2.6 Curved Panels.................................................................................................................9
3 Getting Started................................................................................................................................. 11
3.1 Curved Hull Views ........................................................................................................11
3.2 Curved Hull Defaults.....................................................................................................11
3.2.1 The default surface ..................................................................................................11
3.2.2 The default box ........................................................................................................12
3.2.3 The default parameters............................................................................................12
3.3 The Select Menu ...........................................................................................................13
4 Hull Curves....................................................................................................................................... 15
4.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................15
4.2 Creating Hull Curves ....................................................................................................15
4.2.1 Defining a Hull Curve ...............................................................................................15
4.2.2 Defining the name of Multiple Hull Curves ...............................................................19
4.2.3 Modifying an existing Hull Curve..............................................................................19
4.3 Examples of Curve generation ....................................................................................20
4.3.1 Three points.............................................................................................................20
4.3.2 General Cylinder......................................................................................................21
4.3.3 Two points and an axis ............................................................................................21
4.3.4 2 Points and an angle ..............................................................................................22
4.3.5 Rotated Plane ..........................................................................................................23
4.3.6 Parallel to another shell curve..................................................................................24
4.3.7 Sequence of shell curves.........................................................................................25
4.3.8 Combination of curves .............................................................................................26
Exercise 1 ................................................................................................................................................ 27
5 Storable Points................................................................................................................................. 29
5.1 Creating Storable Points: .............................................................................................29
5.2 Modifying Storable Points............................................................................................30
6 Storable Planes ................................................................................................................................ 31

6.1 Creating Storable Planes: ............................................................................................31
6.2 Using Storable Planes ..................................................................................................31
7 Seams and Butts.............................................................................................................................. 33
7.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................33
7.2 Creating Seams and Butts ...........................................................................................33
7.2.1 Defining a Seam/Butt ...............................................................................................33
7.2.2 Modifying an existing Seam/Butt ..............................................................................34
7.3 Verifying Seam/Butt Arrangement...............................................................................35
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Exercise 2 ................................................................................................................................................ 37
8 Shell Plates....................................................................................................................................... 39
8.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................39
8.2 Creating Shell Plates ....................................................................................................39
PPI Info ....................................................................................................................................40
8.2.1 Modifying an existing Shell Plate..............................................................................41
Exercise 3 ................................................................................................................................................ 42
9 Shell Profiles .................................................................................................................................... 43

9.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................43
9.2 Creating Longitudinals and Transversals...................................................................43
Exercise 4 ................................................................................................................................................ 45
9.3 The Shell Expansion View............................................................................................46
9.4 Modifying Longitudinals and Transversals.................................................................47
9.5 Adding Branches, i.e. cranking a shell profile ............................................................48
9.5.1 Introduction ..............................................................................................................48
9.5.2 Adding a branch using an existing curve..................................................................48
9.5.3 Adding a branch using temporary geometry.............................................................49
9.5.4 Deleting a branch.....................................................................................................49
Exercise 5 ................................................................................................................................................ 50
9.6 Splitting Symmetric Profiles ........................................................................................51
9.7 Splitting Longitudinals and Transversals ...................................................................51
9.8 Combining previously split Longitudinals and Transversals ....................................51
9.9 Developed profile views ...............................................................................................52
Exercise 6 ................................................................................................................................................ 53
9.10 Body plan Views........................................................................................................54
9.11 Shell Stiffeners ..........................................................................................................55
9.12 Modifying Shell Stiffeners ........................................................................................55
9.13 Deleting a Shell Stiffener ..........................................................................................57
Exercise 7 ................................................................................................................................................ 58
9.14 Additional features for shell profiles .......................................................................60
9.14.1 Holes .......................................................................................................................60
9.14.2 Modifying an existing hole........................................................................................60
9.14.3 Notches ...................................................................................................................61
9.14.4 Modifying an existing notch......................................................................................61
9.14.5 Cutouts ....................................................................................................................62
9.14.6 Modifying an existing cutout.....................................................................................62
9.14.7 Marking....................................................................................................................62
9.14.8 Modifying an existing marking..................................................................................63
Exercise 8 ................................................................................................................................................ 64
10 Topological References ............................................................................................................... 65
11 Curved Panels .............................................................................................................................. 67

11.1 Introduction ...............................................................................................................67
11.2 Creating Curved Panels ............................................................................................67
11.3 Modifying an existing Curved Panel ........................................................................68
11.4 Holes in curved panels .............................................................................................69
11.5 Curved Panel view.....................................................................................................71
11.5.1 Dimensioning Curved Panel Views ..........................................................................72
Exercise 9 ................................................................................................................................................ 73
Appendix 1............................................................................................................................................... 75
Appendix 2............................................................................................................................................... 76
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Chapter 1
1 Introduction
Curved Hull Modelling is an integral part of the Tribon product range as it used for the modelling of all shell plating and
stiffening. From this model the Hull Production Information module can produce many kinds of production information,
including plate and stiffener developments.
This course is designed to give a comprehensive introduction to the concept and use of Tribon Curved Hull Modelling.
After completion of the course the manual can also be used as a reference source in conjunction with the ‘Tribon Curved
Hull Modelling User’s Guide’.
1.1 Objectives;
The aim of the course is to provide the knowledge required for creating Tribon Curved Hull Objects. After completing the
course the user should be in a position to immediately start modelling curved steel structure.
1.2 Prerequisites for training course

All trainees should have successfully completed the Tribon Hull Drafting training course.
To understand the Tribon Curved Hull modelling concept.
1.3 Training methods

Presentations, demonstrations and practical exercises.
1.4 Overview
On completion of the course the Trainee should have covered the following topics:
1. Creating seams and butts.
2. Creating shell longitudinals and transversals.
3. Working in shell expansion and bodyplan views.
4. Developing shell plates and stiffeners to check for manufacturing suitability.
5. Creating curved panels.
1.5 Duration
3 days
1.6 The Curved Hull Toolbar

1. Select object in drawing
2. Skip object
3. Store and skip object
4. Modify object
5. Default box
6. Create shell profile
7. Create seam/butt
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8. Create shell plate
9. Split shell stiffener
Each of these functions will be discussed in the

relevant chapter of this guide.
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1.7 General
Tribon Curved Hull modelling is used to define the

seams and butts on the surface of the vessel.
A quick development of each plate can be generated to

check the developed size and the rolling required for
manufacture.
Tribon Curved Hull modelling is also used to define

the shell stiffening for the vessel, handling both
longitudinal and transversal profiles.
As with the shell plates, a quick development of each

profile can be generated to check the developed length
and the rolling required for manufacture.
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In addition to the standard Tribon views (refer to Hull Drafting) additional model views are available to help the curved
modeller with the positioning of the seams, butts and profiles. These include:
Shell Expansion View
Body Plan View
After defining the shell stiffening, the profiles are split in way of the block butts. At this stage profile endcuts, inclination
and connection information can also be defined.
The relevant plates and profiles are then collected to form a curved panel. This curved panel is then used to produce all
the relevant manufacturing information by the Hull Production Information module.
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Chapter 2
2 The Curved Hull Modelling Concept

2.1 Hull Forms
Curved Hull Modelling can begin as soon as a hull form is available. The hull form does not have to be finalised and
does not yet have to be faired to production standard.
At any time during the modelling process the hull form can be substituted and all existing curved objects can be
regenerated to take up the new hull form.
The idea is to start to use the Curved Hull Modelling as soon as possible in the design process to enable the model to be
used in the production of classification drawings.
2.2 Hull Curves

After assigning a hull form to a project the first step is to verify the surface. Tribon cannot view the actual surface
therefore to verify the form a series of hull curves should be cut. These curves are usually generated at every frame
position and also at every longitudinal position.
As well as verifying the form of the ship this creation of hull curves also acts as a good test of the quality of the hull form.
If there is any problem with the patching of the hull form, i.e. holes in the surface, this generation of hull curves is a good
way to find these errors quickly.
2.3 Seams and Butts

After a hull form has been verified by the creation of hull curves the next step is the creation of seams and butts for the
shell of the vessel.
Within Curved Hull modelling the opportunity exists to verify and view the developed plate resulting from a particular
seam/butt arrangement. This function is used extensively during the arrangement of seams and butts as it quickly gives
a minimum developed plate size and also shows the required rolling lines to manufacture the plate.
It can easily be checked that the current seam/butt arrangement produces plates within the desired size range, and also
if the current arrangement produces plates with curvature that can actually be manufactured using the available facilities.
Using the Tribon system, excessively large plates and high curvature can be spotted and corrected at an early stage.
2.4 Shell Plates

Once the seams/butts have been finalised it is then possible to create the shell plates.
Throughout the arrangement of the seams/butts many temporary developed plates can be generated to check different
arrangements. However after the positions of the seams/butts have been finalised it is advisable to store the objects
permanently on the database.
This will then enable the shell plates to be used for the creation of Curved Panels.
2.5 Longitudinals and Transversals

At the same time as the seams/butts on the shell are being positioned the creation of shell profiles can begin. The Tribon
concept for shell profiles involves the initial creation of single profiles at all desired longitudinal and frame positions.
The idea is to create each shell profile in a single run, and then, when the arrangement of the seams/butts is finalised, to
split the profiles in way of the seams/butts as required. It is also possible to split the profiles about other shell profiles or
about planar panels when they become available in the model.
Any time after sending the shell profiles in the Profile Database it is possible to check the result of developing a shell
profile. This can highlight any possible manufacturing problems due to overall length or double curvature etc.
Problems highlighted at this stage can usually be solved by a re-arrangement of the shell profiles.
After the profile arrangement has been finalised, manufacturing information is added to each shell stiffener, i.e. endcuts,
bevel, excess, inclination, etc.
2.6 Curved Panels

When the seams/butts are finalised and the shell profiles have been split into their different blocks it is possible to create
a curved panel for each block. The curved panel is a combination of shell plates and shell stiffeners, (plates/stiffeners
created symmetrically (P&S) will both be collected to a curved panel defined as over the centre line, if only one side is to
be collected then the plates and stiffeners must be modelled separately for port and starboard).
By grouping these plates and profiles together as a curved panel it is possible to run the Hull Production Information
Programs for each curved panel. This produces the required manufacturing information for the shell appearing in a block
by block format.
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Chapter 3
3 Getting Started
After starting the Curved Hull modelling application a drawing must be current before modelling can begin. This drawing
can be either an existing or a new drawing.
3.1 Curved Hull Views

When a Tribon drawing is plotted the Tribon views appear just as any 2D drafting output would appear. However the
main differences and advantages of Tribon views become apparent when a drawing is open on the screen.
These views are actually a live window into the Tribon 3D model. Each view is a user-defined view of the model and is
capable of displaying all objects in the model at any given time. If a model modification is carried out in one of these
views all other views in the drawing will automatically be updated to reflect the modification.
At any time a view can also be updated to reflect any modelling that has been carried out by another user. This ensures
that the user is always working with the most up to date version of the model, there is no need to update databases
overnight as any modelling stored is immediately available to all other users.
There are two types of view that can be created from any of the Tribon applications:
 Model Views and Hull Views (Symbolic)
In addition to these, five other view types are only available to the Curved Hull modeller, these are:
 Body Plan, Shell Expansion, Developed Plate, Developed Profile and Curved Panel
All of these views (except Model Views and Hull Views (Symbolic)) will be explained in more detail as the course
progresses.
 Model Views and Hull Views (Symbolic) are covered in the Hull Drafting training course and therefore
will not be covered here.
3.2 Curved Hull Defaults
3.2.1 The default surface

Before any modelling can start the surface to be used in the modelling should be selected.
To set the default surface start the function Curved  Default  Surface.
The following menu will appear:
The menu will contain the name(s) of the surface(s)

registered in the current project. This may be only
one surface, or multiple surfaces depending on the
particular design of the current ship.
To select a surface as the default surface, click on

the required surface name and use the OK button.
This surface will now be used by the system for all
modelling until the user selects an alternative one.
By default the system will always use the main hull

form of the current project unless the user
specifically selects another surface.
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3.2.2 The default box
As well as defining which surface to intersect when generating objects it is also necessary to define the extents of the
object. The extents are controlled via the default box, which acts as a trimming box.
When an object is created only the portion that appears inside the current default box will be generated by the system.
The default box used to create the object will then be stored with the object and any subsequent change in the extent of
the object is achieved by editing the default box stored with it.
To set the default box, start the function Curved  Default  Box. Alternatively use
The menu shown opposite will appear:
Xmin, Xmax Key in the desired values in the

Ymin, Ymax relevant fields and click the OK
Zmin, Zmax button. References to FR & LP
positions can be used but must
be entered in capital letters.
From Object If the current drawing already contains any
curved objects, one of the objects can be selected and
the system will set the current default box to the values
used to originally create the selected object.
Show The extents of the current box will be displayed in all views in the current drawing.
This box will now be used by the system for all modelling until the user defines a new one. If the user enters no specific
default box values the values shown above will be used by the system.
Initially we recommend setting the default box to cover the whole of the ship. Using this method all the objects generated
will appear across the whole ship. It is then possible to modify the box to suit each object. Alternatively if you are
working in a small area of the ship it may be worth setting the default box to show this.
 All objects created will only be generated within the default box. Therefore if you set the default box to the aft end
of the ship, remember to change it before trying to generate something in the fore end of the ship. If you do not
change the default box to the fore end an error will occur. This is because the whole of the resulting object will be
outside the default box
 The limits displayed in the Curve Data tab will override those of the default box when the Advanced option is not
used. When Advanced is selected on the Curve Data tab the default box values will be used.
3.2.3 The default parameters

A default parameter file controls the behaviour and the appearance of the graphics on the screen, in Curved Hull
modelling. This file can be viewed and edited by starting the function, Hull Tools  Default Parameters Update .
To view the current settings simply scroll through the file and
click Cancel when finished.
To modify a setting for the current Curved Hull session only,
click on the desired default, modify the value to suit and click
OK. This will modify the selected default for the duration of the
current session. If the session is ended and another started the
default will revert back to its original value.
To permanently change a setting for the current and all
subsequent Curved Hull sessions, click on the desired default
and modify the value to suit. Click the Options button; the
menu shown below will appear.
Click the Save button to
permanently store the new
default values
The default parameters
should be set by your
Tribon Hull Manager and
should generally not be
modified by the user
without prior consent.
 For information relating to the options available in the Default Parameters please refer to the ‘Tribon
Curved Hull modelling users guide’.
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3.3 The Select Menu
When using Curved Hull modelling a Selection List is constantly referenced by the system. The user, via the functions
found in the Select menu, controls the contents of this list.
When a function is started the system automatically checks the current Select List and will apply the function to any
suitable objects in the list.
For example, if a hull curve is currently active in the list, and the create seam/butt option is started, the system will use
the trace of the active hull curve to define the seam. If nothing is active in the list then the system will prompt the user for
a definition of the desired seam/butt’s trace. Therefore the behaviour of the system is very dependent on the contents of
the Select List and the user must be constantly aware of its contents.
Under the Curved  Select  Advanced function there are eight different options as described below:
In Drawing: Used to add objects to the Select List by indicating them in the drawing. When the function is started the
system will prompt ‘Indicate’. Click on each item to be added to the Select List. Use OC when all desired items have
been selected.
Advanced: Used to define a filter to make
selection in a drawing easier, or to quickly
select a large number of objects without
having to click each one individually. After
starting the function the following menu will
appear:
To make indicating in a drawing easier, set
the Type field to the type of object you wish
to select, then click the Pick button. The
system will return to the drawing but this
time the system will only detect the type of
object set in the filter. This is very useful
when working with complicated 3D views
as it reduces the need for highly accurate
indicating.
To select a large number of objects without
indicating, set the Type field to the type of
object you wish to select. If necessary key
in an object Name (the use of the * wildcard
is fully supported) to further refine the filter
then click OK. The system will activate all
objects that meet the filter criteria.
If several different types of object are to be selected, click the Apply button instead of the OK button and define the next
filter, this can be carried out many times to build a list of objects, the List option can be used to display a list of all items
currently selected. When the final filter is defined click the OK button. Undo will deselect the last selection made, using
Undo again will result in the previous selection being deselected etc., etc.
Store: This will store all of the objects currently in the Select List. The system will write the current version of the objects
to the database. If no changes have been made to a particular object on the Select List the system will return a message
stating that the object was not stored as it is identical to the object already stored in the database.
 Note that after storing an object it is not automatically removed from the Select List. The object will still be active
and any subsequent modelling functions may be applied to it.
Store and Skip: This will store and skip all objects currently in the Select List. This is actually a combination of the
“Store” and “Skip All” options.
Skip: This will remove an object from the Select List. The system will prompt ‘Indicate’, click on each item you wish to
remove from the Select List. While the prompt ‘Indicate’ is displayed the Options button can be used to display the
Advanced Filter menu, this can be used to make selection in the drawing easier.
 Note that skipping an object without storing it will result in the loss of any modifications carried out since the object
was originally activated.
Skip All: This will remove all objects from the Select List.
 Note that skipping an object without storing it will result in the loss of any modifications carried out since the object
was originally activated.
List: This will display a list of all currently activated objects
Show Definition: This option allows the selection of an object and the system will display the geometry information
associated with that object.
The system will prompt ‘Indicate’, click on the item you wish the system to display geometry information about. All
relevant information for the object selected will appear on the screen.
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Chapter 4
4 Hull Curves
4.1 Introduction
After a new project has been created one of the first recommended tasks in Curved Hull modelling is to verify the hull
form. The best way to do this is to generate a series of frame, buttock and waterline curves. These curves are
collectively known as Hull Curves.
The successful generation of a Hull Curve at every frame and longitudinal position is a good indication that the hull form
being used is of a suitable quality to allow the more complex curved hull modelling functions to be carried out.
4.2 Creating Hull Curves
4.2.1 Defining a Hull Curve

The following chapter describes the options available to the user to define the line of a Hull Curve.
It should be noted that these options are similar to the ones available when defining seams/butts and longitudinal traces.
The options will be defined in this chapter but frequently referred to from other chapters.
Set the required defaults as described in Chapter 3.2 ‘Curved Hull Defaults’ and ensure the Advanced Object Selection
list is empty. Start the function Curved  Model  Create Hull Curve.
There are three tabs: General, Limit, & Curve

Data.
General:
Curve name: Define a unique name for the hull
curve. (See also 4.2.2 Defining the name of
Multiple Hull Curves)
The names for main frame, buttock and
waterline curves should be in accordance with
rules set up in the Hull Reference Object, ask
your Hull Manager for this information.
For the frame, buttock and waterline curves the
following naming conventions are often applied.
Frames <project letters> X <frame number>
e.g. Hull curve at frame 20 = TTPX20
Buttocks <project letters> Y <co-ordinate or LP number> e.g. Buttock 1000mm off centreline = TTPY1000
Buttock at LP2 = TTPY2
Waterlines <project letters> Z <co-ordinate or LP number> e.g. Waterline at 5000mm above base = TTPZ5000
Waterline at LP25 = TTPZ25
Symmetry: Note: Hull Curves should only ever be cut for the port side of the ship, as the system will automatically
create a reflected curve for the starboard side. Never create hull curves over centreline or they will reflect back on top of
themselves. For hull curves Ymin, in the default box or Limit form should never be set to less than zero (0).
Select from the options PS, PS and SB or SB. Do not use Over/in CL.
Block limit: Only active for seams/butts:
Limit:
Xmin, Xmax, Ymin, Ymax,Zmin, Zmax: Give
minimum and maximum values for the extent of
the curves that will be created. (This will
override the default box values).
Portside: Resets Ymin to 0.
Starboard: Resets Ymax to 0.
Any: A box over the centreline will be defined.
Default: Resets current interactive curved hull
defaults.
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Curve Data:
Type: There are three options, these are:
Principle Plane: Select Axis select X (will

create a frame curve), Y (will create a buttock
curve) or Z. (will create a waterline curve). Key
in a Coordinate (FR & LP positions are valid).
Multiple positions can also be defined, i.e.
FR0(1)20 or X=0(1000)10000
Parallel to another shell curve: Give the name

of an existing curve in the Curve name pll box
or select the browse button , you will now

have the option to select an existing curve
currently displayed, the name of the curve will
be placed in the Curve name pll box. The new
curve will be offset parallel to the named curve,
by the distance defined in the Distance box.
The curve can also have different offset
distances defined for end 1 and end 2 of the
curve, where Distance = offset at end 1, and
Distance end 2 = offset at end 2 (see below).
Direction: If Distance End 2 is used, this field defines the direction used to define end 1 and end 2 of the original curve.
This field tells how to interpret "end 1" and "end 2". For example, FOR means that the curve should be thought of as
running towards the foremost end of the ship, meaning "end 1" is the aftmost end of the curve and "end 2" is the
foremost end.
Method: X, Y or Z means that the displacement is made along curves created by intersecting the surface
with principal planes perpendicular to the given coordinate axis. Perp means that the curves are created by
the intersection of the surface and planes that perpendicular to the original curve in a certain point. Using
Perp will produce a developed plate that has a constant distance between the two edges made from the two
parallel seams. Used in two directions, this can create a rectangular (or close to rectangular) developed
plate.
Side: In which direction to move the curve. Only an approximate direction is needed as the displacement is done in the
surface. Irrelevant alternatives are automatically excluded from the field list.
Tolerance: The tolerance used in measuring the accuracy of the displaced curve created as a spline. This
value has to correspond to the accuracy of the surface. The default tolerance is 3 mm.
Iterations: Maximum number of iterations used to reach a displaced curve with the accuracy given by Tolerance above.
By default the number of iterations are set to 20.
Excess end 1 = Extension beyond end 1
Excess end 2 = Extension beyond end 2
Approximate plane: When set, an approximately parallel displacement is done, with the restriction that the resulting
curve is planar. In this case only three points are displaced, and then a plane is created using these points. The points
are the end points and the midpoint of the original curve intersected with the limiting box.
Sequence of shell curves: Offset a number of curves between two existing curves.
Advanced: Gives additional options for curve generation as

shown opposite:
Select 1. By Plane
The following menu will be displayed.
1. Principle Plane: See Curve data above.
2. 3 Points: give 3 X,Y,Z coordinates to define the plane to cut the

surface.
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3. 2 Points + Axis: The plane is defined by 2 points and the condition that the plane is parallel to one of the principle
axis.
4. 2 Points + Angle: The plane is defined by 2 points and an angle in the plane defined by the two co-ordinate axis
5. Rotated Plane: See worked example in section 4.3.5
6. Reflected in CL: Any pre-selected curve will be reflected about the centre line of the ship.
7. Existing Plane/Panel: The plane is defined by the selection of an existing plane or panel.
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2. By General Cylinder: A general cylinder is a special type of surface used to intersect the hull form. The user defines
a series of points and the system creates a directrix through the points. This directrix is then projected, along a user-
defined generator axis, through the hull form.
3. Combination of curves: The line of the hull curve is defined by combining two existing, intersecting, curves.
4. Get curve from external source: If a curve

has been made available from a surface system it
can be called into Curved Hull modelling and
used to define a hull curve. A list of available
curves will be displayed as shown opposite.
Select the curve to be used.
 Note: When naming the curve, the original

curve name cannot be used.
5. Existing: Allows the selection of an existing curve for modification regardless of the Curved > Select > Advanced
option being set to Hull Curve.
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4.2.2 Defining the name of Multiple Hull Curves
Auto name: This box only appears if multiple curves have been created using the Advanced button on the Curve Data
form. Check this box and the system will apply the given name to the first hull curve and then append a running number
to that name for each subsequent hull curve.
Example: Three curves have been cut the name CURVE1 has been given and the auto name box has been checked the
resulting curves will be named CURVE1, CURVE11, CURVE12 Alternatively in the name field certain characters can be
used to indicate an integer to be incremented.
Example: Three curves have been cut the name CURVE<1> has been given and the auto name box has been checked
the resulting curves will be named CURVE1, CURVE2, CURVE3
The menu will also contain the default box values used to generate the hull curve and the surface used in the
generation. When the name is complete click the OK button.
The system will apply the given name to the hull curve. At this stage the hull curve only exists in the current workspace.
If happy with the resulting hull curve use Curved  Select  Store and Skip.
Alternatively use the button from the Curved Hull Toolbar.
4.2.3 Modifying an existing Hull Curve

If, after creating a hull curve, it becomes necessary to modify it the following steps should be taken.
Assuming a drawing is current and the Hull Curve exists in one of the views. The advanced filter should be set to All or
Hull Curve or select Curved  Model  Create Hull Curve  Advanced  Existing.
Start the function Curved  Model  Modify. Alternatively use
The system will prompt ‘Indicate’. Click once on the Hull Curve to be modified.
The system will highlight the selected Hull Curve and the following menu will be displayed:
Name: Change the name of the hull curve.
Default box: Modify the extent of the hull curve.
Modify curve: Clicking this button results in the

following menu being displayed.
Select Surface: The surface selection form will be displayed. Select the surface to interact with, then select OK.
Modify Plane: Modify the plane of the selected curve, depending on the definition of the original curve, a dialogue box
similar to that shown below will be displayed.
Select Type: Clicking this button results in the Create Curve menu being displayed, select the Curve Data tab and
select Advanced. The following menu will be displayed:
The method used to generate the hull curve can be changed. The
full list of curve types can be selected.
After modifying the curve as required select OK to execute the
changes. The system will regenerate the hull curve in the drawing
and return to the original hull curve modification menu.
After completing all the necessary modifications, click the OK
button. The system will regenerate the hull curve using all the
modified data.
If happy with the result use Curved  Select  Store and Skip.
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4.3 Examples of Curve generation
4.3.1 Three points

Ensure a drawing is current that contains a suitable view. Set the default surface and default box.
Start the function Curved  Model  Create Hull Curve select the Curve Data tab and select Advanced.
The system will display the following menu:
Select 1 By Plane. The following menu will be displayed:
Select option 2. 3 Points, the following menu will be displayed:
Select option 1. 3 Coordinates. (The other options for creating points

are covered in Chapter 5 Storable Points)
Key in the X, Y, Z values for Point 1, Point 2 and

Point 3 and click the OK button.
The system will generate the trace line for the hull
curve using the plane defined and the current
default box.
The Hull Curve dialogue box will be displayed.
Key in the Name of the curve.
The name of the active surface will be displayed.

The X,Y,Z limits will be displayed, (these may be
modified if required).
If happy with the resulting hull curve use Curved 

Select  Store and Skip.
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4.3.2 General Cylinder
Start the function Curved  Model  Create Hull Curve, select the Curve Data tab and select Advanced, select
option 2 By General Cylinder.
Select the axis along which the defined curve will be projected
onto the surface.
Key in two co-ordinates to position the first point of the directrix

then click the Apply button, the point will be displayed on the
screen, and the system will redisplay the menu shown
opposite. Continue defining co-ordinates and clicking the
Apply button.
After keying in the last two co-ordinates use the OK button, not
the Apply button. The system will display the following menu:
The Min Coord and Max Coord fields are used to

define the extent of the projection along the Generator
Axis. These fields will automatically contain the current
default box values.
The 1st Angle and 2nd Angle fields are used to control
the angle of the resulting directrix as it leaves the first
end point and enters the last end point.
After completing the menu use the OK button.
The menu to allocate a name to a hull curve will now be displayed. Fill in the desired name and click the OK button.
 There are limitations to the curves generated using this method. The curve can only contain a limited amount of 3D
shape. If problems occur please try limiting the length/curvature of the resulting curve.
4.3.3 Two points and an axis

Start the function Curved  Model  Create Hull Curve, select the Curve Data tab, then select Advanced, select
option 1 By Plane.
The system will display the menu shown opposite:
Select option 3 2 Points + Axis. The system will display the following
menu:
Select the relevant method to define point 1, in this example 1 3

Coordinates.
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Key in the co-ordinates to define Point 1 and
Point 2 then click the OK button. The system will
display the following menu:
Select the principle axis that the plane will run parallel to.
The menu to allocate a name to a hull curve will now be displayed. Fill in the desired name and click the OK button.
4.3.4 2 Points and an angle

Start the function Curved  Model  Create Hull Curve, select the Curve Data tab, then select Advanced, select
option 1 By Plane.
Select option 4 2 Points + Angle. The system will display the following
menu:
Select the relevant method to define point 1, in this example 1 3

Coordinates. The following form will be displayed.
Key in the position of the two points (X,Y,Z)

Select OK
The following form will be displayed:
Select the Axis to be used for rotation, key in the Angle.
Select OK.
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Give the Name of the curve.
Select OK.
The curve will be displayed on the screen.
4.3.5 Rotated Plane

Ensure a drawing is current that contains a suitable view. Set the default
surface and default box.
Start the function Curved  Model  Create Hull Curve, select the Curve
Data tab, then select Advanced, select option 1 By Plane.
Select option 5 Rotated Plane. The system will display the following menu:
Select 1
Principal Plane. The following menu will be displayed:
Select the Axis for the plane and key in the Coordinate,
Example shows Axis X at FR100
Select the Rotational Axis/Angle Axis

Give a Coordinate (along the Rotational Axis)
Key in an Angle or multiple angles.
Example shows Coord LP5, angles 70, 75 & 80 degrees
Select OK, the following screen will be displayed:
Key in the Name of the curve, (if multiple curves have

been defined the Auto Name option will be available).
The limit box will also be displayed.
In the example shown the name CURVEPLANE1, CURVEPLANE2 and CURVEPLANE3 will be given to the curves that
are created.
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The resulting curves created from
Rotated Plane using the values
defined in the input forms.
4.3.6 Parallel to another shell curve

Ensure a drawing is current which contains a suitable view of the existing curve to be offset. Set the default surface and
default box.
Start the function Curved  Model  Create Hull Curve

and select the General tab, key in the name of the new
curve, and select the symmetry.
Select the Limit tab and modify the limit box for the
resulting curve, if necessary.
Select the Curve Data tab. From the Type drop down box
select Parallel to another curve.
Key-in the Curve name pll or use the button and

select the curve to be offset on the screen (the name will be
automatically inserted in the box)
Key in the Distance: between the existing curve and the
new curve, 1000 in the example shown
Method: For the example shown the offset will be
measured perpendicular to the original curve.
Side: In the example shown the curve will be offset above
the original curve. Select OK.
When finished, select Curved  Select  Store and Skip.
 For information regarding the remaining fields and buttons please refer to Chapter 4.2.1. Defining the line of a hull
curve.
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4.3.7 Sequence of shell curves
This type of curve generation is used to space curves between two existing curves, seams or butts.
Ensure a drawing is current which contains a suitable view of the existing curves. Set the default surface and default
box. Select Curved  Model  Create Seam/Butt or Create/Hull Curve and select the General tab, key in the name
of the new curve, seam or butt and define the symmetry (and define if it should be a block limit for seam or butt only).
Select the Limit tab and modify the limits to suit

your requirements (Xmin = FR53-50, Xmax =
FR57+50, Ymin = 0 for the example shown).
Select the Curve Data tab, in the type field select

Sequence of shell curves.
In the Base name pll box enter the name of the first curve or use the button and select the curve in the drawing,
TTPS208 in the example shown.
In the End name pll box enter the name of the second curve or use the button and select the curve in the drawing,
TTPS301 in the example shown.
Number of: key the number of new curves to be created, e.g. 3.
Method: In this instance the curves would be spaced around a curve created in the X plane.
The result should be as shown below:
The tolerance used in measuring the accuracy of the displaced curve

which is created as a spline, must correspond to the accuracy of the
surface. The default tolerance is 3 mm.
 For more informations see Tribon M3 User’s Guides; Tribon M3

Hull; Curved Modelling; User’s Guide Interactive; Interactive
Functions, Curved Menu; The Model Submenu; Create
Seam/Butt.
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4.3.8 Combination of curves
This type of curve generation is used to combine existing Seams and Butts, as the combination of Hull Curves has no
real benefit.
Ensure a drawing is current which contains a suitable view of the existing curves to be combined. Set the default surface
and default box.
Change Curved > Select > Advanced to Seam/Butt if necessary. Select Curved > Select > In Drawing and
select the curves to be combined.
Select Curved  Model  Create Seam/Butt and select the Curve Data tab, then select Advanced.
Select 3. Combination of Curves.
The system will prompt ‘Indicate starting point’. Click on the curve end that will make up the start of the combined
curve.
The system will prompt ‘Indicate end point’. Click on the curve end that will make up the end of the combined curve.
The menu to allocate a name to a hull curve will now be displayed. Fill in the desired name, define the symmetry and
whether if it should be a block limit. Click the OK button.
 Please note the resulting combined curve must be single valued in the principle planes.
 If we take the examples shown above only case 1 will result in a successful combination of curves. Both case 2
and case 3 result in multiple values at a given X co-ordinate causing the curve combination to fail.
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Exercise 1
Select sub-project TTP- Hullc
1. Open a new drawing and save it as HULLCURVES.
2. Use insert model and call all Hullcurves with a TTPX* filter into a 3D isometric view.
3. After positioning the view it should appear as shown below:
4. Create, name and store hullcurves for FR53  FR100 inclusive.
5. Name the resulting hull curves TTPX53  TTPX100
6. Create, name and store hullcurves for horizontal longitudinal positions LP0  LP24.
7. Name the resulting hull curves TTPY0  TTPY24
8. Create, name and store hullcurves for vertical longitudinal positions LP25  LP47.
9. Name the resulting hull curves TTPZ25  TTPZ47
10. Store the drawing.
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Chapter 5
5 Storable Points
5.1 Creating Storable Points:
It is possible to store points for use when creating curves, seams, etc.
 The points are only available in the drawing in which they are
created, and cannot be inserted into a view. Sub-pictures containing
the points may be copied to another drawing and the points can then
be copied to another view using Tools>Model>Copy
To display the available options select Curved > Model > Create
Storable Point The options for creating curves are displayed.
1. Select 3 Coordinates, the following menu will be displayed:
Key in the coordinated for the point, then select OK.

The following menu will be displayed:
Key in the name of the point, select OK.
2. Select Surface Intersected With Line, the following menu will be displayed:
The point created will be used by the

system to define a line that is parallel to
one of the co-ordinate axes.
Coordinates:
X/Y, Approximate Z
X/Z, Approximate Y
Y/Z, Approximate X
The coordinates should be keyed in the

order displayed. E.g. for the example
shown First Coord = X, Second Coord
= Y. The Approximate Coord need only
be used if the line will intersect the
surface at more than one location. Apply may be used when defining more than one point. When finished select OK.
Key in the name of the point, select OK.
3. Curve Intersected With Plane: Select one or more curves (ensure

the plane you wish to use to intersect the curves with, does pass through
the curves), when finished select OC. Select Curved > Model > Create
Storable Point Select 3 Curve Intersected With Plane the following
menu will be displayed:
Define the plane to be used to intersect the selected curves, select OK.
Key in the Name of the point. At this stage the point only exists in the
current workspace. If happy with the resulting point use Curved  Select
 Store and Skip.
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4. Point Moved Along Curve: Select one or more curves, when finished select OC. Select Curved > Model > Create
Storable Point, Select 4 Point Moved Along Curve. The following menu will be displayed:
Distance: The distance (multiple values may be

given) from the end of the curve.
From end: The end of the curve the distance will

be measured from.
When complete select OK.
If multiple locations have been defined the Auto Name option will
be available. In the example shown the points would be named
POINT009, POINT0010, POINT0011 etc., if Auto Name is not
used the system will prompt the name of each point individually.
If happy with the resulting point use Curved  Select  Store

and Skip.
5. Intersection Between Two Curves: Select two (or more) intersecting curves, select OC. Select Curved > Model >
Create Storable Point, Select 5 Intersection Between Two Curves. A point will be placed at the intersection of the
curves. Key in the Name of the point. If happy with the resulting point use Curved  Select  Store and Skip.
6. Reflected in CL: Any pre-selected point will be reflected about the centre line of the ship.
7. Existing: Allows the selection of an existing point for modification regardless of the Curved > Select > Advanced
option being set to Points.
5.2 Modifying Storable Points

Select Curved > Select > Advanced and select Points or use option 6 Existing from the Create Storable Point menu.
Select Curved > Model > Modify, select a point. The following menu will be displayed:
Select Modify Point.
Depending on the method used to create the point, different

options will be made available when the point is selected for
modification. Examples shown below:
A modification form for a point created using 3 Cordinates.
Key in new coordinates to redefine the point.
A modification form for a point created using the Move

Along Curve option. Key in a new distance, or change
end to be measured from.
When happy with the modifications select OK, and Store

and Skip.
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Chapter 6
6 Storable Planes
6.1 Creating Storable Planes:
When defining the trace line of a curve, seam, or a profile, the plane that intersects the surface is usually defined
temporarily during the definition process and is stored within the object. However planes may be defined independent of
the objects they are used to create. The storable plane object is simply a plane with a user-defined name that can be
used in the creation of curves, seams, or profiles at a later stage.
To create a storable plane select Curved > Model > Create Storable
Plane The options for creating a plane are displayed. These are the
same options that are used when using a plane to define a hull curve.
 If any planes are selected when the function is invoked, these will
be used.
Next, the following form will be displayed: This function lets you name
and store a plane for later use
6.2 Using Storable Planes

Storable planes can be used to define the trace curves for hull curves, seams/butts, profiles, or they can be intersected
with hull curves to create points.
Select Curved > Model then select the option you require e.g. Create
Seam/butt. On the Curve Data tab select Advanced.The following menu
will be displayed:
Select 1 By Plane,
Select 7. Existing Plane/Panel
Indicate the plane on the screen.

Note: if the plane has been activated at the start of the operation, the
system will go straight to the name dialogue.
The name dialogue box will be displayed, complete the name, type,
symmetry and limits as necessary.
If the resulting seam is correct store and skip.
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Chapter 7
7 Seams and Butts

7.1 Introduction
In Tribon Curved Hull modelling a Seam is classed as being predominantly generated in a longitudinal direction, while a
Butt is classed as being predominantly generated in a transverse direction.
The default box controls the extent of a Seam/Butt. If a Seam/Butt is to run from one Seam/Butt to another the default
box should not be set to the exact position of the limiting Seams/Butts. The Seams/Butts are used to define the
boundaries for all shell plates. For this reason a clear intersection between Seams/Butts is required at each plate
corner. Therefore it is advisable to clear each Seam/Butt at least 50mm past any limiting Seams/Butts.
Seam
Butt
Typical
recommended
50mm overlap
7.2 Creating Seams and Butts

There are two different situations that can occur when the function Curved  Model  Create Seam/Butt is invoked.
1. If no curves are active in the Select List the system will provide prompts allowing the user to define the line of the
Seam or Butt. After defining the line the system will prompt for a name of the resulting Seam/Butt
2. If a curve(s) is active in the Select List the system will make a Seam/Butt out of the curve(s). The system will then
prompt for a name of the resulting Seam/Butt.
7.2.1 Defining a Seam/Butt

Set the required defaults as described in Chapter 3.2 ‘Curved Hull Defaults’ and ensure the Select List is empty.
Start the function Curved  Model  Create Seam/Butt. Alternatively use
The menus previously described in chapter 4.2.1 ‘Defining the line of a Hull Curve’ will appear. All of the options
described there are available here to define the line of the Seam/Butt. The Block limit check box will be activated and
may be used if required (this will display the seam as a bold line to define the position of the block break).
When happy with the resulting seam or butt, store and skip.
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7.2.2 Modifying an existing Seam/Butt
If, after creating a seam/butt, it becomes necessary to modify it the following steps should be taken.
Assuming a drawing is current and the seam/butt exists in one of the views. The advanced filter should be set to All or
Seam/Butt or select Curved  Model  Create Hull Curve  Advanced  Existing.
The system will prompt ‘Indicate’. Click

once on the seam/Butt to be modified.
The system will highlight the selected
Seam/Butt and the following menu will be
displayed:
Name: Change the name of the

Seam/Butt.
Type: Change the display of the
Seam/Butt, options are Ordinary or Block
limit
Default box: Modify the extent of the
Seam/Butt.
Modify curve: Clicking this button results
in the following menu being displayed.
1.Select Surface: The surface selection form will be displayed. Select the surface to interact with, then select OK.
2.Modify Plane: Modify the plane of the selected Seam/Butt,
depending on the definition of the original Seam/Butt, a
dialogue box similar to that shown opposite will be displayed.
Selecting the Select Type on this form will display the Type
of Plane menu form allowing you change the method by
which the plane was originally defined
3.Select Type: Clicking this button results in the Create
Curve menu being displayed, select the Curve Data tab and
select Advanced. The following menu shown below will be
displayed:
The method used to generate the seam/butt can be changed. The full list
of curve types can be selected.
After modifying the curve as required select OK to execute the changes.
The system will regenerate the hull curve in the drawing and return to the
original hull curve modification menu.
After completing all the necessary modifications, click the OK button. The
system will regenerate the hull curve using all the modified data.
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7.3 Verifying Seam/Butt Arrangement
At any time the bounding seams and butts for an individual plate can be indicated and a sketch of the developed plate
will be displayed.
The sketch will include the dimensions of the smallest circumscribed rectangle around the developed plate as well as the
roll lines required to shape the plate. From this information the designer can see if the developed plate size will be too
big or if the rolling required to produce the plate is too complicated. After viewing the sketch, the designer can move
existing seams/butts or add new seams/butts if necessary to create a better-developed plate.
To create a developed plate view it is necessary to identify the bounding seams/butts, therefore a suitable view must be
available in the current drawing.
To create and view a developed plate sketch start the function Curved  View  Developed Plate.
The system will prompt ‘Indicate seam’.
Click on the bounding seams/butts for the desired plate.
 When indicating the bounding seams/butts always start with the aft most butt and then move clockwise around the
plate. The example below shows the indicating order for an isometric view of the port side seams/butts.
Second indication
Third indication
Fourth indication
First indication
After indicating the desired seams/butts use the OC button.
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If no default surface has been set a surface must now be selected from a menu. Otherwise the following menu will be
displayed:
At this stage we only want a

visual representation of the
developed plate, therefore most
of the fields in the menu can be
ignored. The fields relevant at
the moment are:
Symmetry:
Select the side of the ship the
plate is valid for.
Thickness inside: Thickness

inside the moulded line of the
surface.
Thickness outside: Thickness

outside the moulded line of the
surface.
The remaining fields will be

used when actually storing the
developed plates to the
database and will be covered
later.
After completing the fields

described above click the OK
button.
The system will prompt ‘Cursor position’. Indicate a position in the drawing for the resulting view. After positioning the
view use the OC button to exit the function, the plate will be placed in the drawing. (If after viewing the developed plate
you wish to remove it, use Curved  Select  Skip All to end the function and the sketch will be removed from the
drawing.
An example of a developed plate view is shown below:
Roll line
Smallest
circumscribed
rectangle
Roll line Centreline of plate
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Exercise 2
1. Open a new drawing and save it as SEAMS&BUTTS.
2. Use insert model and call all existing Seams and Butts into a 3D isometric view, use TTPS*.
3. Create, name and store Block Limit Butts at the following positions; FR61(8)93. named TTPS103, TTPS104,
TTPS105, TTPS106 & TTPS107. The butts should be defined Over/In C.L.
4. Create Ordinary Seams at the following positions; Y=1500(3500)19000 named TTPS201 to TTPS207. The seams
should be defined for P&S.
5. Create Ordinary Seams at Z=2350(3125)21100. named TTPS301 to TTPS307. The seams should be defined for
P&S.
6. Modify the seams as

shown. Ensure there
is sufficient overlap
for plate definition
which is covered
later.
When modifying the

seams/butts use Curved
 Select  Show
Definition to verify the
position of existing
seams/butts.
7. Zoom up on the aft end of the ship and create the Seam
and Butt arrangement shown opposite.
Butt: TTPS109, valid P&S, FR63

Zmax=2400 Ymin=15450
Butt: TTPS108, valid P&S, FR57

Zmax=2400 Ymin=8450
Seam:TTPS208, valid P&S,

Defined using 3 co-ordinates:
FR57, 13750, 0
FR57, 13750, 100
FR53, 10500, 0
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9. Create a developed plate view for the area of shell shown below. Assume plate thickness of 20mm and Port and
Starboard symmetry.
Area of shell
10. Review the resulting sketch then skip all to remove the sketch from the drawing.
11. Move the position of the Butt as shown below.
Move this butt, currently

at FR63, to FR64
Modify the default box of

the longitudinal seam so
that Xmin=FR64-50
Create a developed plate view for the new plate. Assume plate thickness of 20mm and Port and Starboard symmetry.
Review the resulting sketch then skip all to remove the sketch from the drawing.
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Chapter 8
8 Shell Plates
8.1 Introduction
After the seams and butts have been defined and the Curved  View  Developed plate option used to check plate
sizes and curvature, it is then possible to create the shell plates for the vessel. The shell plate will contain the thickness
for the plate, the position of the thickness relative to the moulded plane, any bevel information for the plate edges and
also any excess to be applied to any edge of the plate.
 Note: Symmetry of plates should be considered at the modelling stage for later collection to curved panels. (See
Chapter 11 – Curved Panels)
A shell plate must have a least 3 seams/butts and at most 5 seams/butts defining it’s outer contour. As mentioned
earlier it is also good practice to have an overlap of seams/butts at each plate corner to ensure the system finds a good
intersection.
When creating shell plates the system, by default, will store individual plate objects for port and starboard even if the
plate is defined as valid for P & S during creation.
These shell plates are stored in the SB_OGDB. When ready for actual production these plates should be processed
through the Curved Plate Generation Program (part of the Hull Production Interface). This program will develop the plate
and add any user defined compensations (i.e. bevel, excess, shrinkage, etc.) as well as adding all marking information
to the plate. After processing through the Curved Plate Generation Program the production ready plates will appear in
the plate database (SB_PLDB) and will then be available to the Plate Nesting Program.
8.2 Creating Shell Plates

Start the function Curved  Model  Create Shell Plate. Alternatively use
Single Shell Plate Individual seams/butts should be selected by the user

to define the shell plate. The seams/butts should be selected in a
clockwise order (looking outwards from the inside of the surface), starting
with the aft most seam/butt.
Multiple Plates from Grid A grid of seams/butts is defined and the system
will create shell plates for all closed boundaries within the grid. First
indicate all the butts,starting with the aft most then press the OC button.
Next pick all of the seams, starting with the one with the longest girth distance from the centreline then click the OC
button again.
Please note this option only works for a symmetric grid.
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After defining the boundary of the shell plate(s) via one of the above methods, the following menu will appear:
Symmetry: Defines which

side(s) of the ship the
resulting plate(s) will be valid.
Position Number: Allocates

a position number to a plate.
 Please note a unique

position number should
always be allocated to a
plate.
Auto Number: Check box

will only appear if multiple
plates have been defined. If
this box is checked the
system will allocate the
number in the Position
Number field to the first plate
and then sequentially apply a
new number to all other
active plates.
All:Check box will only

appear if multiple plates have
been defined. If this box is
checked the system will apply
the thickness and quality
defined for the first plate to all
other active plates.
Thickness inside: Plate thickness inside the moulded line of the surface.
Thickness outside: Plate thickness outside the moulded line of the surface.
Shrinkage: The shrinkage allowance for welding of stiffeners etc.
Partition: The partition for the given shrinkage allowance.
Quality: Material quality code or material specification.
Seam no: Gives the seam/butt number that defines the edge of the plate.
Bevel: Gives a bevel code for each of the plate edges, optional.
Excess: Gives an excess value for each of the plate edges, optional. If given this value will be applied uniformly along a
plate edge.
Compensation: Gives a compensation value for each of the plate edges, optional. Similar to excess except the extra
material is applied in a right angle triangular shape with the maximum allowance at one end of the plate edge tapering
away to nothing at the opposite end.
Parts list: Identification string defined by the user, optional.
Surface Treatment: Identification string defined by the user, optional.
Destination: Identification string defined by the user, optional.
Raw Plate: Name of raw plate to use, optional.
General Purpose Strings: Identification string defined by the user, optional.
PPI Info is covered separately in the Hull Production Information course.
After completing the desired fields click the OK button. The system will now calculate the development of the shell plate
and, upon completion, hatch the relevant shell plate in the drawing.
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After completing this, the system will display the menu shown
opposite:
Plate Name:
The name of the resulting shell plate(s).
Auto Name:
Checking this box will result in all the shell plates after the first
one having a number appended to it and being incremented in
steps of 1.
Alternatively, if the original shell plate name has a numerical part
this can be surrounded by the characters < and > and this number
will be incremented during the auto naming, as shown in the
example opposite.
Add Posno:
Check this box to automatically add a – (dash) and then the
position number to the plate name.
Add P,S or SP if unsymmetrical:

Check this box to automatically add the symmetry code to the plate.
After assigning a name and completing the rest of the menu as desired click the OK button. The system will now assign
the name to the current shell plate.
If happy with the result use the Curved  Select  Store and Skip.
8.2.1 Modifying an existing Shell Plate

If, after creating a shell plate, it becomes necessary to modify it the following steps should be taken.
Assuming a drawing is current and the shell plate exists in one of the views. Ensure the advanced filter is set to All or
Shell Plate.
The system will prompt ‘Indicate’. Click once on the shell plate to be modified.
The system will display the

menu, used to generate the shell
plate, it contains the current
stored values of the plate.
Edit the fields as desired. Click

the OK button when editing is
complete
The system will recreate the shell

plate and also re-develop it. If
happy with the results use the
Curved  Select  Store and
Skip.
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Exercise 3
1. Open a new drawing and save it as SHELLPLATES.
3. Create, name and store

the shell plates shown:
Remember to store the
keel plate as over CL and
all other plates as Port
and Starboard
4. Create a developed plate sketch for the highlighted plate
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Chapter 9
9 Shell Profiles
9.1 Introduction
The Tribon concept calls for topological references to be used in all possible cases. Therefore longitudinal and
transversal shell profiles are usually created right along or around the ship. This profile will have one name and all other
Tribon objects will use this name as a reference.
 Note: Symmetry of profiles should also be considered for later collection to Curved Panels, the symmetry may be
altered before collection to the panel by using Curved > Model > Shell Profile > Split Symmetric (See 9.6)
Below the master name the longitudinal or transversal is broken down into shell stiffeners, usually defined by block
divisions. These sections of longitudinal or transversal have the master name appended with –s1, -s2, etc.
The modelling of a fully detailed Longitudinal or Transversal is made up of a number of stages.
The trace line for the longitudinal or transversal is defined. This trace definition also defines the fore and aft limits for a
longitudinal and the upper and lower limits for a transversal. The symmetry may also be defined at this stage, or the
profiles may be separated to be specific to Port and Starboard at a later stage. (See Chapter 11 – Curved Panels)
A profile type and scantling is applied to the trace along with information including the name for the shell profile, the
orientation of the profile and the side of the surface the profile is welded to.
The longitudinal or transversal is then split into suitable lengths to suit material availability and Block divisions.
After splitting the longitudinal or transversal the various parts of the longitudinal or transversal can be modified. This
includes defining different material for individual parts as well as defining inclination and endcut information for the
individual parts.
9.2 Creating Longitudinals and Transversals

Start the function Curved  Model  Create Shell Profile. Alternatively use
The menu previously described in chapter 4.2.1 ‘Defining the line of a Hull Curve’ will appear. All of the options
described there are available here to define the trace of the Shell Profile, (the Curve Name option is disabled).
After the system has generated a line for the shell profile, either through user definition or an already active curve, the
system will display the following menu:
Long/Trans: Select if the resulting profile

will be stored as a Longitudinal or
Transversal. The system will fill this field in
automatically from the trace used to define
the line of the profile. If the trace is
predominantly in the Y or Z plane the profile
will be a Longitudinal, if the trace is
predominantly in the X plane the profile will
be a Transversal.
Profile Number: Used to allocate a unique
number to the resulting shell profile.
 Note that the same number can be
assigned to a Transversal and a
Longitudinal. The system will
distinguish between these objects by
prefixing all Longitudinals with the letter
L and all transversals with the letter T.
Numbering of shell profiles:
Longitudinals: Longitudinal position

Number multiplied by 10
E.g. LP20 = 200
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Transversals: Frame number. E.g. FR1 = 1, FR20= 20
Frame numbers may also be multiplied by 10 if half frames or ice frames are required in the project.
It should be noted that in Tribon certain blocks of numbers have been reserved for specific situations.
Longitudinals: Symmetrical and port side unique = 1  999
Symmetrical and port side unique on a parabolic deck surface = 1000  1999
Starboard unique = 2000  2999
Starboard unique on a parabolic deck surface = 3000  3999
Transversals: Symmetrical and port side unique = 1  999
Starboard unique = 5000  5999
Auto Profile This box will appear if multiple profiles have been defined. Checking the Number: Box will result in
Longitudinals being automatically numbered in steps of 10 from the first number given. Transversals will be
automatically numbered in steps of 1 from the first number given.
Symmetry: The side of the ship for which the resulting profile is valid.
Profile Side: Whether the resulting profile is inside or outside the hull form.
Material Side: The direction of the profile material relative to the defined trace line.
Profile Data: Select a method of defining the profile type and scantlings.
Form: Values will be typed directly into the fields on the menu.
Menu: The system will display a menu of profile types. The user will select the desired values from the menus.
Same as: The system will prompt for an indication of an existing shell profile. The profile type and scantlings
will be picked up from the existing shell profile indicated.
Type: A valid Tribon profile type code, i.e. 10 = Flat Bar, 20 = Bulb Bar, etc
Dim: Scantlings for the previously selected profile type, i.e. 100,10 for flat bar.
Qual: A valid quality or material code, i.e. A for grade A quality mild steel.
Incl Points: Up to 100 inclination points may be added along the trace of the profile.
The location of each point is

defined by the intersection
between the profile trace and
an object (seam, hull curve,
plane, planar panel or
another shell profile) or a
principal plane. The Select
button may be used to select
graphically the item to be
used, the name will
automatically be entered in
the box. The angle is input in
a similar manner as the
angles at stiffener ends, i.e.
measured in a principal plane
and given relative to the
positive direction of one of
the principal axis in that
plane.
Add: Allows additional inclination points to be added using an empty input form.
Copy: Copies the values of the current inclination point to a new one.
Remove: Removes the current inclination point.
Remove All: Removes all inclination points on the current profile. (Confirmation is requested before the points are
removed).
First, Previous, Next: Navigation buttons allowing the user to move between points.
After completing all the relevant fields, click the OK button. The system will now generate the shell profile in all relevant
views. If happy with the result, use Curved  Select  Store and Skip.
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Exercise 4
1. Open a new drawing and save it as LONGLS&TRANS.
3. Create Longitudinals at Y=LP1(1)22 and Z=LP25(1)47.

Use Xmin = FR53 and Xmax = FR101 for the default box.
Use profile type 31 and dimensions 350, 150, 12.0, 20.0
4. Create Transversals at FR102(1)114.

(Use Ymin = 500 and Zmax = 21350 for the Limit Data)
Create Transversals at FR115(1)119.
(Use Zmin =-100 and Zmax = 14000 for the Limit Data). The resulting transversals should appear as shown below:
Transversals:
260 * 12 OBP
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9.3 The Shell Expansion View
The shell expansion view is created by developing objects along the frame curves, this results in a view of the shell as if
it was laid out flat with all frames parallel.
To create a Shell Expansion View a drawing must be current.

Use the function Curved  View  Shell Expansion. The menu shown below will appear:
Name: The name of the view to be

created.
Side: The side of the ship to be displayed

in the view.
PS: Portside of the ship only.
SB: Starboard side of the ship
only.
Over CL: Both the Port and the
Starboard side of the ship.
Surface: The name of the surface from

which the expansion will be generated.
Use the dropdown arrow button to choose
from a list of available surfaces.
Stern: Defines the aft limit of the view.

Can be defined as an existing seam or an
X co-ordinate. Default means the extreme
aft end of the ship.
Stem: Defines the fore limit of the view.

Can be defined as an existing seam or an
X co-ordinate. Default means the extreme
fore end of the ship.
Upper: Defines the upper limit of the

view. Can be defined by an existing
seam, a Y or a Z co-ordinate. Default
means the uppermost part of the ship.
Lower: Defines the lower limit of the view. Can be defined by an existing seam, a Y or Z co-ordinate. Default means the
ships CL.
Developed from: Defines the position from where to start the development. Can be defined by a Y or Z co-ordinate.
Default means the ships CL.
Object Selections: There are seven tabs to filter that control what will be displayed in the shell expansion view, these
are:
Panels: Include all panels within the limits of the view.
Blocks: Include all blocks within the limits of the view.
Seams/Butts: Include all Seams/Butts within the limits of the view.
Longitudinals: Include all Longitudinals within the view’s limits.
Transversals: Include all transversals within the view’s limits.
Curves: Enter the names of specific curves to be included in the view. The line type used to display the curve can be
modified for each curve.
Penetrations: Include symbols for drain and air holes in Plane panels and Shell Profiles, within a certain distance from
the shell.
 This is a Customer specific option and is not automatically available.
Note: When Auto selection is ticked, all items of that type will be include in the view, to exclude individual items enter the
names in the Excluded objects list. When Auto selection is not ticked, all items of that type will be excluded from the
view. To include individual items enter the names in the Include objects list.
After completing the form use the OK button. The system will then prompt for an indication in the drawing to position the
Shell expansion View.
After positioning the view use the OC button to exit the function.
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9.4 Modifying Longitudinals and Transversals
If, after creating a shell profile, it becomes necessary to modify it the following steps should be taken.
Assuming a drawing is current and the shell profile exists in one of the views. Ensure the advanced filter is set to All,
Shell Profile, Longitudinal or Transversal.
The system will prompt ‘Indicate’. Click once on the shell profile to be modified.
The system will highlight the selected shell profile and display a menu, similar to the one below, containing the
information used to generate the latest stored version of the shell profile in the database.
Long/Trans: Change the type of shell profile.
Profile Number: Change the number of the

shell profile.
Symmetry: Alter the side of the ship that the

shell profile is valid for.
Profile Side: Change the side of the surface

that the profile is attached to.
Material Side: Change the orientation of the

material relative to the trace line.
Profile Data: Leave as Form to allow direct

typing into the Type, Dim and Qual fields.
Set to Menu to display the available profile
types and scantlings.
Set to Same As to allow the indication of an
existing shell profile and the setting of similar
profile type and scantlings.
Type: Change the type of bar applied to the

trace line.
Dim: Change the scantlings of the selected

profile type.
Qual:Change the material code or quality.
Incl Points: Modify the inclination points.
Add Branch: Allows the cranking of a longitudinal or transversal. See following section.
Remove Branch: If the shell profile to be modified has a branch(s) added to it, this button will appear to allow the
removal of an indicated branch.
Modify box: Modify the extent of the shell profile
Modify Curve: Clicking this button results in the menu shown opposite
being displayed:
Select Surface
Generate the shell profile against a different surface
Modify Plane
The system will display the current values that define the plane used to
generate the shell profile. Edit these to suit.
Select Type , Select Advanced on the Curve Data tab. The method used to generate the shell profile can be changed.
The full list of 5 curve types can be chosen from.
After modifying the curve as required with options 1, 2 and 3, use the OK button to submit the new definition of the
curve. The system will regenerate the shell profile in the drawing and return to the original shell profile modification
menu.
After completing the necessary modifications, click the OK button. The system will regenerate the shell profile using all
the modified data. If happy with the result use Curved  Select  Store and Skip
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9.5 Adding Branches, i.e. cranking a shell profile
9.5.1 Introduction
During the task of arranging shell profiles it is common to crank a longitudinal from one plane to another, within Tribon
this is known as adding a branch. The branch will belong to the shell profile and the connection between the original
shell profile and the branch will always be a welded knuckle, not a bent knuckle.
Multiple branches can be added to a shell profile with the only pre-requisite being that the new branch must connect with
one of the existing end points of the shell profile.
Original Shell
Profile
Second
Branch
First Branch
There are two ways of adding a branch to an existing shell profile, using an existing curve or using a temporary
geometry curve, each of these methods are explained below.
Each method produces the same result but it is recommended that the temporary geometry curve be used. This is due
to the other method requiring curves to be stored in the SB_CGDB. These curves are then copied by the system and
stored as shell profile traces. This obviously results in twice as many curves being stored in the SB_CGDB. If the
temporary geometry curve method is used, once the system has stored the trace curve for the branch, the temporary
geometry curve is deleted.
9.5.2 Adding a branch using an existing curve

The curve in question must exist in the SB_CGDB. It must have been created with one end starting exactly at an end
point of the shell profile to which the branch shall be added.
A view should exist in the current drawing containing the shell profile and the curve.
Use the function Curved  Model  Modify and select the relevant shell profile. Click the Add Branch button.
The system will prompt Indicate curve and the user should indicate the desired curve. The system will highlight the
selected curve and ask if it is OK to store the curve on the databank. Click the Yes button.
The system will now apply the shell profile material along the selected curve and redisplay the shell profile modification
menu. Click the OK button. Use Curved  Select  Store and Skip.
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9.5.3 Adding a branch using temporary geometry
A view should exist in the current drawing containing the relevant shell profile.
Set the default box to the extent of the desired branch, not the extent of the branch plus existing shell profile.
Use the function Curved  Select  In drawing and activate the shell profile. Use the OC button.
Use the function Curved  Geometry  Shell curve and select the desired method of defining the curve for the
branch. Define the curve as described in the previous chapters. After defining the curve it should be displayed as a
yellow line in the drawing.
Use the function Curved  Model  Modify and the shell profile form should be displayed. Click the Add Branch
button.
The system will now apply the shell profile material along the active temporary geometry curve and redisplay the shell
profile modification menu. Click the OK button. Use Curved  Select  Store and Skip.
9.5.4 Deleting a branch

A view should exist in the current drawing containing the relevant shell profile.
Use the function Curved  Model  Modify and select the relevant shell profile. Click the Remove Branch button.
The system will prompt Indicate shell stiffener in curve branch to remove and the user should indicate the branch to
be removed.
The system will now remove the selected branch and redisplay the shell profile modification menu. Click the OK button.
Use Curved  Select  Store and Skip.
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Exercise 5
1. Open drawing LONGLS&TRANS.
2. Create a shell expansion view from FR53  FR101 including all Longitudinals, Seams and Butts.
3. Modify the Longitudinals to appear as shown below.
4. Add a branch to L220 as shown below:
Branch:
FR63, LP22, 0
FR63, LP22, 100
FR53, 10400, 0
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9.6 Splitting Symmetric Profiles
This function lets you split a symmetric shell profile into one portside and one starboard specific profile.
Select Curved  Model  Shell Profile  Split Symmetric.
Select the profiles to be separated, select OC and then Store

and Skip, (To cancel the operation without applying the
changes simply Skip without storing).
All stiffeners and trace curves connected to the profile will be

split as well. Objects topologically connected to the profile will
also be updated. For example, a symmetric planar panel containing a cutout for the shell profile will be updated to
contain one cutout for the new portside profile and one for the starboard profile.
The original profile number will be assigned to the portside profile, and by default the name of the starboard profile will
be retrieved by adding 2000 (5000 for the main deck) to the profile number. If that number is not free, you will be asked
to enter a new number manually.
9.7 Splitting Longitudinals and Transversals

If, after creating a shell profile, it becomes necessary to split it into 2 or more parts the following steps should be taken.
Assuming a drawing is current and the shell profile exists in one of the views.
Select the profile to be split using the Curved  Select  Advanced or Curved  Select  In Drawing function.
Start the function Curved  Model  Shell Stiffener  Split.

Seam or Curve: Indicate an existing Seam or Curve and the

current shell profile will be split around it.
Plane: Define a plane to split the shell stiffener around. All

plane definition options previously described can be used.
Shell Profile: Indicate an existing shell profile to split the

current shell profile around.
Plane Panel: Indicate an existing planar panel to split the

current shell profile around.
After defining the split the system will graphically split the shell profile in the drawing. If happy with the result use
Curved  Select  Store and Skip.
The system will now store the shell profile with the new parts stored as shell stiffeners belonging to the shell profile.
9.8 Combining previously split Longitudinals and Transversals

If, after splitting a shell profile, it becomes necessary to remove the split and re-combine the two parts of the shell profile
the following steps should be taken. Assuming a drawing is current and the shell stiffeners exists in one of the views.
Select the shell stiffeners to be combined using the Curved  Select  Advanced or Curved  Select  In Drawing
function.
Change the Type field to Shell Stiffener and click the Indicate button.
The system will return to the drawing and prompt ‘Indicate’. Click once on each of the shell stiffeners to be combined.
Use OC to end the selection process.
Start the function Curved  Model  Shell Stiffener  Combine.
The system will combine the two activated shell stiffeners and display the resulting combined shell profile in the drawing.
If happy with the result, use Curved  Select  Store and Skip.
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9.9 Developed profile views
This view helps the designer with the arrangement of the shell profiles. At any time a shell profile can be indicated and a
sketch of the developed profile will be displayed.
 The shell profile must exist in the profile database before the development can be carried out. To add shell profiles
to the profile database use the function: Curved  Model  Shell Stiffener  Prof to DB.
The sketch will include the length for the developed profile as well as the inverse bending line curves required to shape
the profile. From this information the designer can see if the developed profile is too long or if the rolling required to
produce the profile is too complicated. After viewing the sketch the designer can move existing splits in the profile or add
new splits if necessary to create a better arrangement.
To create a developed profile view it is necessary to indicate the desired profile therefore a suitable view must be
available in the current drawing.
To create and view a developed profile sketch start the function Curved  View  Shell profile.
The system will prompt ‘Indicate shell profile’.
Click on the desired profile. After indication the system will prompt OK?
Click Yes if happy with the selection.
The system will display the developed shell profile and prompt for an indication of where to place the view on the
drawing.
Position the view and use OC to exit the function.
An example of a developed shell profile is shown below:
Profile scantling
Expanded length Inverse bending line curves
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Exercise 6
1. Open a new drawing and name it SPLITTING.
2. Call in all shell profiles, seams, butts and all panels in block BASIC.
3. Split all Longitudinals in way of the butt at FR61.
4. Split all Transversals in way of the existing deck panels.
5. Select one or more of the split transversals and send them to the profile databank.
6. Create a developed profile view for one of the split transversals previously sent to the profile databank.
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9.10 Body plan Views
A body plan view is best described as a number of frame sections displayed on top of each other. The view can be
limited in its extension in all directions and the objects to be included in the view can be controlled by form input.
To create a Body plan View a drawing must be current.

Use the function Curved  View  Bodyplan. The menu shown below will appear:
Name: The name of the resulting view.
Surfaces: Names of the surfaces to either

Include or Exclude when drawing frame
intersection curves. Press the Select button
to choose from a list of available surfaces.
Looking: The direction of the view.
Limits: The limiting box of the view. Objects,

partially or entirely inside this box, will be
included in the view. Leaving the field blank
represents an unlimited value.
View properties:
Long section image: How the profile will be

represented in the view.
Mould:Only the mould line and the top edge
of the flange will be drawn.
Tick: Only a small mark where the profile
trace intersects the frame will be drawn.
Long Section Frame: This field can be used

to display the cross section of the profiles at
one frame only. Enter the desired frame
number in this field. If a frame number is
entered here only the trace of the profiles will
be drawn at other frames.
Draw every … frames : The interval

between sections to be drawn in the
Bodyplan view. (E.g. A value of 5 will result in
every 5th frame being drawn.)
Seam/Butt colour: Display colour of seams and butts.

Longitudinal colour: Display colour of longitudinals.
Frame colour: Display colour of frame.
Grid Spacing: If a grid should be drawn in the view, this field is used to control the grid spacing.
Object selection:
Panels, Seams/Butts, Long trace, Long section, and Curves
When Auto selection is ticked, all items of that type will be include in the view, to exclude individual items enter the
names in the Excluded objects list. When Auto selection is not ticked, all items of that type will be excluded from the
view. To include individual items enter the names in the Include objects list.
After completing the form use the OK button. The system will then prompt for an indication in the drawing to position the
Bodyplan View.
After positioning the view use the OC button to exit the function.
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9.11 Shell Stiffeners
When a Longitudinal or Transversal is created it exists on two levels. The top-level object is the whole Longitudinal or
Transversal this object is made up from one Shell Stiffener. If the Longitudinal or Transversal is split then the top level
remains as one object while the number of associated Shell Stiffeners will grow with each split.
If, for example, we take a newly created longitudinal at LP10, this will result in a longitudinal object, L100 consisting of
one Shell Stiffener, L100-S1.
If the above longitudinal was split in two positions along it’s length there would still only be one longitudinal object L100,
but it would now consist of three Shell stiffeners, L100-S1, L100-S2 and L100-S3.
The differentiation between a Longitudinal/Transversal and a Shell Stiffener is very important during the Curved Hull
Modelling process. By selecting the Longitudinal/Transversal a modification can be made globally along the whole
object, while selecting only a Shell Stiffener a change can be applied to only a part of the Longitudinal/Transversal.
Therefore careful consideration should be given when defining the filter in the advanced selection menu to ensure the
desired results are achieved.
9.12 Modifying Shell Stiffeners

If, after defining some Shell profile arrangement, it becomes necessary to modify a shell stiffener the following steps
should be taken. Assuming a drawing is current and the relevant shell stiffener exists in one of the views.
Ensure the advanced filter is set to Shell Stiffener.
The system will prompt ‘Indicate’. Click once on the shell stiffener to be modified.
The menu shown below will appear:
There are four tabs:

General, Profile, End1
and End2.
General: This includes:
Name Prefix: The name

of the profile
Running Number: The

stiffener number within the
current profile.
Posno.: Add or change

the position number.
 Position numbers
should be added to
stiffeners before
collecting them to
curved panels.
GPS 1, GPS 2, GPS

3,GPS 4. General purpose
strings
Shrinkage: The shrinkage

of the stiffener measured
in mm/m.
Location Code, Parts List Name, Surface Treatment and Destination fields: These are all identification strings with a
purpose defined by the user.
Modify Individual Stiffeners: Normally when a group of stiffeners are selected, it is assumed the same modification is
required for each of the stiffeners. If this is not the case, this box may be ticked to treat each stiffener individually.
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Profile: The profile tab contains the following data.
Symmetry:Used to define the

symmetry of the stiffener. Is
also used to define a dummy
interval, and the current shell
stiffener will have no material
assigned to it. In effect it will
become a gap in the
Longitudinal or Transversal.
All that will be visible for the
shell stiffener will be the trace
line. This can be selected (in
a 3D model view) at any time
and new material can be
applied.
Bevel Trace: Use a valid bevel code to define the bevel to be applied along the whole trace of the shell stiffener.
Material from: Leave as Form to allow direct entry in the Type, Parameters and Quality fields.
Default and the values will revert back to those used to create the original Longitudinal/Transversal.
The angle at the stiffener end is in the plane of the trace curve used to define the shell stiffener. The system will
interpolate all angles between the two end points.
Set to Menu to display the available profile types and scantlings.
Set to Pick to allow the indication of an existing shell profile and the setting of similar profile type and scantlings.
Material Side: The direction of the thickness of the stiffener may be modified.
End 1:
Incl. Type:
Default: The default settings used to define the profile will be used.
Perp: The angle at the stiffener end is perpendicular to the surface at the end point. The system will interpolate all
angles between the two end points.
Perp Whole: The stiffener will be perpendicular to the surface at every point along its length.
XT,YT & ZT: May be used in combination with the Angle fields to set explicit angles which are measured as follows:
XT The angle should be measure against the X-axis (in the XY-plane).
YT The angle should be measure against the Y-axis (in the YZ-plane).
ZT The angle should be measure against the Z-axis (in the XZ-plane).
Conn from:
Form: Allows direct entry of values into the menu fields.
Menu: The menu options will be displayed for selection of the connection code and clearance. Note if a value for
Clearance is given this will override any clearance defined in the menu options.
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Conn. Code: Valid Tribon connection code, taken from the Tribon Hull Standards.
Clearance: Clearance from the plane defined in the Clearance towards box, (if a value is given this will override any
clearance defined in the connectiont code.
Clearance towards: The angle of the stiffener endcut will be calculated against one of the following:
Cutting Plane: The clearance will be perpendicular to the plane of the object used to split the Longl/Trans. E.g. a planar
panel or another shell profile.
Frame Plane: The clearance will be perpendicular to the X plane.
Buttock Plane: The endcut will be perpendicular to the Y plane.
Waterline Plane: The endcut will be perpendicular to the Z plane.
Endcut from:
Form: Allows direct entry of values into the menu fields.
Menu: The menu options will be displayed for selection of the endcut code.
Endcut Type: Valid Tribon endcut code, taken from the Tribon Hull Standards.
Parameters: Additional parameters required for some endcut types.
Conn Angle: The plane from which the connection angle should be calculated.
Cutting Plane: The endcut will be parallel to the plane of the object used to split the Longl/Trans. E.g. a planar panel or
another shell profile.
Frame Plane: The endcut will be parallel to the X plane.
Buttock Plane: The endcut will be parallel to the Y plane.
Waterline Plane: The endcut will be parallel to the Z plane.
Bevel Web: Bevel to be applied to web of stiffener.
Bevel Flange: Bevel to be applied to flange of stiffener.
Excess: Excess material to be added to the end of the stiffener.
End 2: as End 1
After completing the form and making any menu selections, select OK to submit the changes, use Store and Skip to
end the function.
9.13 Deleting a Shell Stiffener

As mentioned previously, an individual stiffener may defined as a “Dummy Interval”, this will remove the material for that
segment of stiffener (the profile trace in way of the removed segment can be selected in a model view and modified to
add material at a later time, if necessary). There is also a method to delete the stiffener segment totally, to delete an
individual stiffener select Curved>Select>Advanced and change the Type to Stiffener, select the stiffener to be
deleted, select OC. Select Curved>Model>Delete to delete the stiffener.
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Exercise 7
1. Start a new drawing and name it SHELLSTIFFS.
2. Create a Bodyplan view from FR53  FR61 with a 1000mm grid.
3. Incline shell stiffeners 250, 260, 270, 280, 290 & 300 to be perpendicular at the aft end and horizontal at the fore
end. The results should appear as shown below:
4. Create a symbolic view at FR102. Create a dummy interval between decks at 7500 and 12500 above base and
change the scantling of the shell profile between the upper deck and the deck at 17500 above base.
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5. Modify the ends of the shell stiffeners at FR102 to appear as shown below:
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9.14 Additional features for shell profiles
9.14.1 Holes
If, after creating a shell profile, it becomes necessary to add some holes, the following steps should be taken. Assuming
a drawing is current and the shell profile exists in one of the views.
Select the profile to be modified using the Curved  Select  Advanced function
Start the function Curved  Model  Create Feature  Hole.
Positions: Where to place the holes. Repetition

terms may be used.
Axis: Along which of the principle axes the positions

of the holes are to be defined.
Type: Standard: A valid Tribon hole code should be

entered in the field to the right of the current field.
Arbitrary: The name of an object, used to define the
geometry of the hole, should be entered in the field
to the right of the current field.
Menu:If this option is selected, and the field to the
right of the current field left blank, after clicking the
OK button the system will display menus to allow the
selection of a Tribon hole type and its dimensions.
Same as: If this option is selected, and the field to
the right of the current field left blank, after clicking
the OK button the system will prompt for an
indication of an existing hole and the type and
dimensions will be taken from this indication.
Mirrored: Indicates whether a hole should have its

normal appearance or be mirrored about its V axis. This field is irrelevant for all standard hole types.
Inclination angle: The angle of the hole geometry. If left blank the angle will be set to 0 degrees.
Dist. From Trace: Distance from the trace of the shell profile to the centre of the hole.
After completing the menu as required click the OK button. The system will generate the requested holes
The shell profile will still be active in the select list.use Curved  Select  Store and Skip All to store and deactivate
the profile and end the function.
9.14.2 Modifying an existing hole

If, after defining a hole it becomes necessary to modify it the following steps should be taken. Assuming a drawing is
current and the relevant shell stiffener exists in one of the views.
Select the hole to be modified using Curved  Select  Advanced.
Change the Type field to Hole and use the Pick button. Select the desired hole in the drawing.
Start the function Curved  Model  Modify.
The system will display the original menu used to define the hole. Modify as required then use OK
If happy with the modification use Curved  Select  Store and Skip All.
Note: Occasionally it proves difficult to indicate the desired hole in the drawing. If this proves to be the case set the
advanced filter to Hole, but also type in the name of the relevant shell profile in the Name field. Using the OK button now
will result in the system activating all holes in the given profile, use Curved  Model  Modify to work through the
activated holes making modifications as required.
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9.14.3 Notches
If, after creating a shell profile, it becomes necessary to add some notches, the following steps should be taken.
Start the function Curved  Model  Create Feature  Notch. The system will display the menu shown below:
Reference:
Co-ordinates: Will result in notches at
any positions specified in the
Reference field.
Normal Seams: Will result in notches
at the intersection between the current
shell profile and the seam named in
the Positions field.
Refl Seams: Will result in notches at
the intersection between the current
shell profile and the reflected position
of the seam named in the Positions
field.
Indicate Seam Refs: If this box is

checked the system will prompt for
interactive indication of the desired
seams rather than a typed seam name
in the Positions field.
Positions: Where to place the

notches. If Co-ordinates is selected in
the Reference field the positions are to
be given as a co-ordinate or repetition
term in accordance with the setting of
the Axis field. If Normal Seams or
Refl Seams is set in the References
field then the name of the desired
seams intersecting the current shell
profile trace should be entered. This field is invalid if Indicate Seam Refs has been activated.
Axis: Along which of the principle axes the positions of the holes are defined.
Type: Standard: A valid Tribon notch code should be entered in the field to the right of the current field.
Arbitrary: The name of an object, used to define the geometry of the notch, should be entered in the field to the right of
the current field.
Menu: If this option is selected, and the field to the right of the current field left blank, after clicking the OK button the
system will display menus to allow the selection of a Tribon notch type and its dimensions.
Same as: If this option is selected, and the field to the right of the current field left blank, after clicking the OK button the
system will prompt for an indication of an existing notch and the type and dimensions will be taken from this indication.
Mirrored: Indicates whether a notch should have its normal appearance or be mirrored about its V axis. This field is
irrelevant for all standard notch types.
After completing the menu as required click the OK button. The system will generate the requested notches
The shell profile will still be active in the select list, use Curved  Select  Store and Skip All to store and deactivate
9.14.4 Modifying an existing notch

If, after defining a notch it becomes necessary to modify it the following steps should be taken. Assuming a drawing is
Select the notch to be modified using Curved  Select  Advanced.
Change the Type field to Notch and use the Pick button. Select the desired notch in the drawing.
Start the function Curved  Model  Modify. The system will display the original menu used to define the notch.
Modify as required then use OK
If happy with the modification use Curved  Select  Store and Skip All
Note: Occasionally it proves difficult to indicate the desired notch in the drawing. If this proves to be the case set the
advanced filter to Notch, but also type in the name of the relevant shell profile in the Name field. Using the OK button
now will result in the system activating all notches in the given profile, use Curved  Model  Modify to work through
the activated notches making modifications as required.
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9.14.5 Cutouts
If, after creating a shell profile, it becomes necessary to add some cutouts, the following steps should be taken.
Start the function Curved  Model  Create Feature  Cutout. The system will display the following menu:
References:
Normal profiles: Places the cutouts at the intersection with the named shell profiles in the Positions field.
Refl Profiles: Places the cutouts at the intersection with the reflected position of the named shell profiles in the
Positions field.
Indicate Shell Profiles: If this box is checked the system will prompt for interactive indication of the desired intersecting
shell profiles rather than a typed shell profile name in the Positions field.
Positions:This field should contain the names of shell profiles intersecting thecurrent shell profiles trace. Repetition
terms can be used. This field is irrelevant if the Indicate Shell Profiles box has been activated.
Cutout Type: This field should contain a valid Tribon Cutout code.
After completing the menu as required click the OK button. The system will generate the requested cutouts
The shell profile will still be active in the select list, use Curved  Select  Store and Skip All to store and deactivate
9.14.6 Modifying an existing cutout

If, after defining a cutout it becomes necessary to modify it the following steps should be taken. Assuming a drawing is
Select the cutout to be modified using Curved  Select  Advanced.
Change the Type field to Cutout and use the Pick button. Select the desired cutout in the drawing.
Start the function Curved  Model  Modify. The system will display the original menu used to define the cutout.
Modify as required then use OK
Note: Occasionally it proves difficult to indicate the desired cutout in the drawing. If this proves to be the case set the
advanced filter to Cutout, but also type in the name of the relevant shell profile in the Name field. Using the OK button
now will result in the system activating all cutouts in the given profile, use Curved  Model  Modify to work through
the activated cutouts making modifications as required.
9.14.7 Marking
If, after creating a shell profile, it becomes necessary to add some additional marking lines, the following steps should be
taken. It should be noted that marking added to a profile will not appear in the model.
However, when the Hull Production Interface creates a profile sketch, any marking added to the profile will be displayed.
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Start the function Curved  Model  Create Feature  Marking. The system will display the following menu:
Positions:
Where to place the marking lines. The position is to be
given as a co-ordinate or repetition term in accordance
with the setting of the Axis field.
Axis:
Along which principle axis the position of the marking
lines is to be defined.
Length:
Length of the resulting marking lines.
Profile height:
Whether the height of the marking line should match the
profile height.
Symmetric:
Whether the marking lines should be on both sides of
the shell profile.
Direction:
Plane: The marking lines will lie in the plane given in the
Axis field.
Perp: The marking lines will be perpendicular to the profiles trace line.
Angle: The marking lines will be defined by an angle relative to the positive direction of the trace. The angle must be
defined in the Inclination Angle field.
Inclination Angle: The angle between the marking line and the trace. This field is only relevant if Direction is set to
Angle.
Marking Text: Desired marking text. This text will be applied to all marking lines in the group.
After completing the menu as required click the OK button. The system will store the requested marking lines with the
shell profile, use the Curved  Select  Store and Skip All to store and deactivate the profile and end the function.
9.14.8 Modifying an existing marking

If, after defining marking on a profile it becomes necessary to modify it the following steps should be taken. Assuming a
drawing is current and the relevant shell stiffener exists in one of the views.
Start Curved  Select  Advanced.

Change the Type field to Marking, key the name of the profile in the Name field. Use the OK button.
Start the function Curved  Model  Modify.

The system will display the original menu used to define the marking. Modify as required then use OK
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Exercise 8
1. Open a new drawing and name it FEATURES.
2. Use input model to create a new view containing all shell profiles.
3. Create new 160*8 OBP Transversals at FR54(1)60. Use Ymin = LP-2 and Ymax = LP2.
4. Create type 309 cutouts in L10 to accommodate the new transversals.
5. Create R50 notches in L10 at X = FR53.5  60.5.
6. Create D100 holes in L10 at X = FR53(1)60+1000. Position the holes 100mm from the trace line.
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Chapter 10
10 Topological References
The dependency of one item on another is one of the great strengths of Tribon, allowing items to be automatically
updated when another item that was used to define it is altered, however this could create problems if an item was
moved or deleted that others items referenced without considering the implications. Those dependant and defining
objects can be highlighted in the drawing or listed, allowing the user to consider the consequences of any modifications
he may make.
Select Curved>Select>Advanced and change the Type to the item type you wish to select.
Select Curved>Model>Topology and select the item you for which you wish to view the topological references.
Dependant primary: Items with a primary dependency on the

selected item will be highlighted. E.g. if a trace curve was used to
create a profile, if the trace curve was selected, the profile would
be highlighted.
Dependant all: Displays all items with a dependency on the

selected item.
Defining: Items that were used to create the selected object will
be highlighted.
List names: List the items which are currently highlighted.
Select: Activates the highlighted items to allow them to be

updated
Undo: Clears the previous selection. E.g. if Dependant primary had been selected, undo would allow the user to select
another option from the menu.
Cleanup: Clears all selections ready for a new item to be selected.
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Chapter 11
11 Curved Panels
11.1 Introduction
A Tribon Curved Panel is simply a collection of Shell Plates and Shell Stiffeners. Assuming all the relevant Shell Plates
have been created, and the Longitudinals/Transversals have been split in way of the desired block divisions, it is a
simple task to collect all the parts together to make one Curved Panel.
The benefit of this curved panel is to be found when Hull Production Information is required for the shell. It is much
easier to run these programs against a curved panel rather than repeatedly stipulating which individual parts should be
processed. For example, if a program is run, and a curved panel given in the input, the program will calculate all
individual plates found within the curved panel, as opposed to listing the name of each individual plate.
The other benefit of defining curved panels is that, by the naming convention, it allows the allocation of an area of shell
to a specific Tribon Block, Weldment or Unit. This is particularly handy for work content lists and the grouping of objects
for detailed weight and centre of gravity calculations.
Also by breaking the shell down into manageable curved panels, the pin jig program can run against these panels and
produce detailed information for the manufacturing department.
11.2 Creating Curved Panels

Start the function Curved  Model  Create Curved Panel.
Panel Name: Unique string to identify the curved panel. The final curved panel name will be made up as follows:
<Block Name> - <Panel Name> <Symmetry>
Symmetry: Which side of the ship the resulting curved panel will be valid for.
 Note that the panell symmetry must correspond to the symmetry of the plates and stiffeners to be included in the
panel. This means that portside or starboard specific panels, as well as symmetric panels, may only consist of shell
plates with the same symmetry as the curved panel. For a panel extending over the centre line, symmetric plates
/stiffeners would be collected simultaneously, if only port or starboard items are to be collected, these should be
modelled separately for port and starboard.
Block Name: Name of an existing Tribon Block to contain the resulting panel. This Block name will form the first part of
the resulting curved panel’s name.
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Select Click this button and the system will display a list of existing Blocks in the current project. Select one of these and
click OK. The system will write the selected Block in the Block Name field. Please note when the list of Blocks is first
displayed it will be empty, enter an asterix (*) to update the list.
Shrinkage: The shrinkage allowance for welding of stiffeners etc.
Partition: The partition for the given shrinkage allowance.
After completing the menu as required click the OK button.
The system will prompt ‘Indicate shell plate’. Click once on all the shell plates to belong to the curved panel. As the
shell plates are indicated they will be highlighted by the system. After making the desired selections click the OC button.
The system will prompt ‘Indicate shell stiffener’. Click once on all the shell stiffeners to belong to the curved panel. As
the shell stiffeners are indicated they will be highlighted by the system. After making the desired selections click the OC
button.
The system will now generate the curved panel and change the colour of the highlighting when complete. If happy with
the result use Curved  Select  Store and Skip.
 Note that after a shell plate or shell stiffener is collected to a curved panel, in earlier versions of Tribon they were
renamed as shown below. By default in Tribon M3 they will not be renamed. To enable plates and stiffeners to be
renamed by the system SBH_CPAN_RENAME_PARTS should be set to YES.
The naming for plates will be <Curved Panel name>1, <Curved Panel name>2, etc, etc.
The naming for stiffeners will be <Curved Panel name> - s1, <Curved Panel name> - s2, etc, etc.
11.3 Modifying an existing Curved Panel

If, after creating a curved panel, it becomes necessary to modify it the following steps should be taken. Assuming a
drawing is current and the curved panel exists in one of the views. Ensure the advanced filter is set to All or Curved
Panel.

The system will prompt ‘Indicate’. Click once on the curved panel to be modified then use OC
The system will display a menu, similar to the one below, containing the information used to generate the latest stored
version of the curved panel in the database.
Panel Name: Change the

name of the curved panel.
Symmetry: Change the side
of the ship for which the
curved panel is valid
Block Name: Change the
Tribon Block in which the
curved panel is stored.
Select Change the Tribon
Block that the curved panel is
stored in by selecting from a
list of existing Tribon Blocks.
Shrinkage: Change the
shrinkage allowance.
Partition: Change the
shrinkage allowance partition.
Add Plates: Add more shell

plates to the existing
curvedpanel by selecting from
the screen.
Stiffeners: Add more shell stiffeners to the existing curved panel by selecting from the screen.
Handle Holes: See next chapter.
Remove Plates: Remove one or more shell plates from the existing curved panel by selecting from the screen.
Stiffeners: Remove one or more shell stiffeners from the existing curved panel by selecting from the screen.
After modifying the curved panel as required use the OK button. The system will regenerate the curved panel using the
new data. If happy with the result use Curved  Select  Store and Skip.
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11.4 Holes in curved panels
Three different types of holes can be applied to curved panels.
1. Standard Tribon holes

2. Arbitrary closed contours, treated as standard holes.
3. Holes, described as closed or open contours and located in space by a transformation matrix
Holes of categories 1 and 2 must be located when set (by a line through the reference point along which the hole will be
projected into the shell. The reference point is the origin in the local coordinate system in which the hole is described).
Holes of category 2 can be created in drafting mode (around a local origin) and stored in the Hull Form databank
(CGDB).
Holes of category 3 must be stored in the Form Data bank as a planar curve object with a transformation matrix. It can
be arbitrarily located in space and will be projected along the normal (w-axis) of its local coordinate system. It can be
created in drafting mode in either a planar symbolic view or in a general 3D view perpendicular to a principal axis.
Holes will normally be truly developed, both when presented in views of the curved panel and when inserted in the
developed shell plate.
However, for holes of categories 1 and 2 there is an option to insert the holes into the shell plate without development,
e.g. a round hole will still inserted in the plate in its original shape irrespective of the orientation of the line along which it
is located in the shell.
The position of a hole of category 1 or 2 is calculated as the intersection between a line through the reference point of
the hole and the surface. This line may be:
A line parallel to a selected main axis of the ship coordinate system (through the reference point of the hole)
A line through two point in space.
If the hole is not a round one an additional point may be given to orientate the u-axis of the hole. If the length of this
point is <=1 it is interpreted as a vector along the u-axis.
A hole of category 3 is positioned by its transformation matrix. If the hole when projected has several intersections with
the curved panel, an approximate coordinate along an axis must be given to select the proper position.
A hole may be marked or burnt.
Some other characteristics of this implementation:

 Tribon automatically identifies to which plates within the panel the hole belongs.
 Holes may cross plate boundaries.
 The hole contour is automatically added
to the developed plate when transferred
to the plate databank.
 The holes are visualized as part of a
curved panel in any view, e.g. 3D-views
and shellx views.
 The weight and centre of gravity
calculation for a curved panel does
currently not take into account any holes
belonging to the panel.
Holes can only be added to an existing

curved panel, they cannot be created at the
same time as the curved panel is being
defined. Therefore to add a hole it is first
necessary to activate the desired curved
panel as shown in the previous chapter.
Start the function

Curved  Model  Modify. The system
will display the same menu as described in
the previous chapter.
The Handle Holes push button will bring up
a form for setting the data required to create
new holes, also to modify and delete
existing holes as shown opposite.
The New push button: Creates a new hole
in the panel from an empty form.
The Copy push button: Creates a new hole
in the panel identical to the present one.
Useful if only a few parameters should be
changed (only when holes exist).
The Delete push button: Deletes the current
hole from the panel.
The Hole Number field: The number of the
current hole in the panel.
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The Select Hole push button: Enables the
user to select any of the existing holes in
the panel from a list (only when holes
already exist).
The Next push button: Moves to the next
hole in the panel (only when other holes
exist).
The Previous push button: Moves to the
hole before the current hole.
The Designation field: The type of
standard hole or name of a closed contour
stored on SB_CGDB.
The Select Designation push button: If a
hole control file exists then the user can
choose a hole from the hole menu.
"Hole to be":
Check box Developed should be checked
if a true intersection curve should be
evaluated between the hole as a "cylinder"
and the surface. If not checked the original
shape of the hole will be retained, type 1 &
2 holes only.
Next field defines if the hole should be
Burnt or Marked.
The Hole Along field offers three options
for definition of the position of the hole (cf.
above).
Axis means that the axis is along a
selected main axis of the ship coordinate
system. Selection is made via the
Approximate Coordinate field.
In this case the two relevant coordinates of
Point 1 should be given relevant values. In
case of multiple intersections between the
line and the surface an approximate
coordinate should be given to select the
proper intersection point.
In case of Hole Along Line two points in space should be given, defining the reference axis of the hole cylinder.
Coordinates should be given in the fields Point 1 and Point 2 respectively.
(For holes of category 3 the alternative "As stored" should be used. It may be combined with an approximate position
along a given axis. Otherwise, no location should be specified in this case.)
For Asymmetrical Holes the values of the Direction Point are used to specify a point on the u-axis of the hole co-
ordinate system. Should be given only if the hole contour itself is asymmetric. Irrelevant for holes of category 3.
PS/SB specifies the symmetry of the hole. There are three options: As panel, PS, SB. E.g. a hole for an otherwise
symmetrical may be specified to be valid for PS only. Is "As panel" selected the hole will be valid in both the PS and SB
version of the panel.
The Excess and Excess type are used to specify the excess along a hole. This excess affects the geometry only when
accessed for nesting. - Excess is relevant only for holes that will become part of the outer contour, i.e. not for closed
holes in the interior of the plate and not for holes to be marked.
The Compensation field is used to define compensation (i.e. "triangular" excess along a hole). It may be defined >0 or
<0. The sign has the same meaning as when compensation is defined along the edges of the plate, i.e. increasing
"excess" as you go along the hole contour. The direction is the direction of the curve after insertion into the outer contour
(i.e. the original direction of the hole curve is irrelevant). - The compensation is not valid for closed holes in the interior of
the plate.
Bevel may be defined for a hole. Two alternatives exist:
Either an explicit bevel code may be defined in the field Bevel. The direction from which it is regarded may be defined
via the field Bevel side. Any bevel gap will affect the geometry of the hole.
As an alternative dotori bevel may be requested, i.e. a bevel with continuously varying bevel angle. This is selected via
the check box Dotori. In this case the Bevel set may be used to specify the set to be used for selection of the bevel
type. If the set is undefined the default set for "bevel in holes" will be used.
The dotori angle will be calculated relative to the cylinder along which the hole has been projected into the surface.
The field Grinding may be used to specify that the hole should be ground (mainly for future use).
Pressing Ok will bring the panel form back.
 Note:The accuracy of the developed hole (both in views and in the developed plate) is currently affected by a
temporary Tribon environment variable SBH_HOLEMARK_PART that may be used to control the distance
between points on the curve to be developed. By default this distance is 500 mm.
This parameter is relevant only for non-straight parts of the curve and "fillets" (arcs with a centre angle>30
degrees) will always be represented by at least three points independent of the partition.
Reducing the distance may increase accuracy at the cost of performance
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11.5 Curved Panel view
The curved panel view is a projection of a selected curved panel into a plane that displays the plates and stiffeners that
form the curved panel and optionally intersecting plane panels and jig information.
If a jig object exists, the curved panel view will be projected into the plane of the jig
object otherwise a suitable plane will be calculated.
To create a curved panel view, use Curved > View > Curved Panel, indicate the
required curved panel and press OC. The system will display the following
dialogue.
Show Internal Seams: The internal seams will be drawn, the outer boundary
seams are automatically drawn.
Show Seam Names: The seam names (without the prefix) will be displayed.
Show Plates The plate position number will be displayed in a box.
Show Material The plate thickness and grade will be displayed in the box.
Show Stiffeners The trace of the stiffeners will be displayed.
Show Stiffener Names: The longitudinal or transversal number

that the stiffener belongs to will be displayed.
Show End Cuts: A symbol showing the connection type is displayed at each end
of the trace.
Show Jig Rows/Columns: The jig rows and columns are marked as straight
lines.
Show Jig Heights: The height of each jig pillar is displayed.
Show Plane Panels: The trace line of all plane panels that intersect the curved
panel are marked.
Show Panel Names: The names of the displayed panels are displayed.
Press OK to create the view.
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11.5.1 Dimensioning Curved Panel Views
A curved panel view can automatically be dimensioned to provide a remarking table. Use
Hull Tools > Dimensioning, the system will prompt:
Indicate objects to measure from
Indicate 1 or more objects, e.g. an outer seam or butt, from which the dimensions are to be calculated, then press OC.
The system will then prompt:
Indicate objects to measure to
Indicate 1 or more objects, e.g. internal seams or stiffeners, to measure to then press OC. The system will then prompt:
Indicate objects to measure along
Indicate the curves to calculate the distance to the selected objects along then press OC. The system will then prompt:
Indicate view to draw dimensions in

Indicate the view to which the dimensions will be added, generally but not necessarily the curved panel view. The
system will then prompt:
Select Yes to draw a dimension curve along the selected curve being measured.
Select No to add only a dimension arrow (this is the recommended option).
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Exercise 9
1. Open a new drawing and name it EX9-CURVEDPANELS.
2. Use input model to create a new view containing all shell profiles and shell plates.
3. Create a curved panel for the aft Block containing the keel plate, L10 and all relevant Transversals. Store the
curved panel as BASIC-CENTRE and make it valid for over centreline.
4. Create a curved panel for the two-shell plates outboard of the keel plate and all relevant shell stiffeners. Store this
panel as BASIC-REFL1 and make it valid for Port and Starboard.
5. Create a curved panel covering the top five flat of side shell plates and all associated shell stiffeners. Store this
panel as BASIC-REFL3 and make it valid for Port and Starboard. Add D500 holes at FR54,10500,LP47.5 and
FR60,10500,LP47.5. Add HO1000*500*50 hole at FR57,10500,LP47.5, ensure the hole is placed in a longitudinal
direction as shown.
6. Create a curved panel for the remaining shell plates and associated shell stiffeners.
7. Store this panel as BASIC-REFL2 and make it valid for Port and Starboard.
The Curved Panel breakdown should be as follows:
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8. Create a curved panel view for panel BASIC-REFL3 and add the dimensions to the seams as shown below.
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Appendix 1
1. Create the seams and butts as shown
2. Define the shell plates using the indicated thickness and assign position numbers
3. Use insert model to display transversals at FR102 to FR113.
4. For all the lower transversal, add an R50 notch in way of the two intersecting seams
5. Assign position numbers to all the stiffeners in the stem.
6. Define 3 curved panels as shown by the highlighted seams
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Appendix 2
1. Create the seams and butts shown
2. Define all the shell plates, use a thickness of 20
3. Create the transversals, FR31 to FR52, use the defaults ZMIN=2450, ZMAX=21050 and profile type 30,
350*150*12
4. Split the upper section of the transversals using a principal plane at Z=16250
5. Modify the profile type as shown below.
6. Split the lower part of the transversal using the 3 intersecting seams
7. Modify the endcuts of all transversals as shown in the detail (next page)
8. Create the curved panel (highlighted in green) and add the hole as shown
SEAM
TTP101
TYPE 20/260*12.0 DATA FOR 3 POINT SEAMS
SEAM A, FR43, 6750, 0

Z=21100 FR43, 6750, 1000
FR43-100 FR30, 4750, 0
Z=16200 SEAM B, FR53, 7000, 0

FR53, 7000, 1000
FR43, 6000, 0
FR30+100 Z=12775
SEAM C, FR53, 10000, 0
FR53, 10000, 1000
Z=9350 FR43, 7500, 0
Z=5925
Z=2500
3 POINT PLANE
C
B
TYPE
30/350*150*12.0
A
3 POINT PLANE
Y=4000
Y=1000
HR2000*1000*225
CENTRE: X=FR38, Y=2500, Z=0
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2 The Curved Hull Modelling Concept ................................................................................................. 9

6 Storable Planes ................................................................................................................................ 31

9 Shell Profiles .................................................................................................................................... 43

10 Topological References ............................................................................................................... 65

11 Curved Panels .............................................................................................................................. 67

1.2 Prerequisites for training course

1.3 Training methods

1.6 The Curved Hull Toolbar

Each of these functions will be discussed in the

Tribon Curved Hull modelling is used to define the

A quick development of each plate can be generated to

Tribon Curved Hull modelling is also used to define

As with the shell plates, a quick development of each

Shell Expansion View

Body Plan View

2 The Curved Hull Modelling Concept

2.2 Hull Curves

2.3 Seams and Butts

2.4 Shell Plates

2.5 Longitudinals and Transversals

2.6 Curved Panels

3.1 Curved Hull Views

3.2 Curved Hull Defaults

3.2.1 The default surface

The menu will contain the name(s) of the surface(s)

To select a surface as the default surface, click on

By default the system will always use the main hull

Xmin, Xmax Key in the desired values in the

3.2.3 The default parameters

4.2 Creating Hull Curves

4.2.1 Defining a Hull Curve

There are three tabs: General, Limit, & Curve

Block limit: Only active for seams/butts:

Principle Plane: Select Axis select X (will

Parallel to another shell curve: Give the name

or select the browse button , you will now

Advanced: Gives additional options for curve generation as

The following menu will be displayed.

1. Principle Plane: See Curve data above.

2. 3 Points: give 3 X,Y,Z coordinates to define the plane to cut the

5. Rotated Plane: See worked example in section 4.3.5

4. Get curve from external source: If a curve

 Note: When naming the curve, the original

Alternatively use the button from the Curved Hull Toolbar.

4.2.3 Modifying an existing Hull Curve

Start the function Curved  Model  Modify. Alternatively use

Name: Change the name of the hull curve.

Default box: Modify the extent of the hull curve.

Modify curve: Clicking this button results in the

4.3.1 Three points

The system will display the following menu:

Select 1 By Plane. The following menu will be displayed:

Select option 2. 3 Points, the following menu will be displayed:

Select option 1. 3 Coordinates. (The other options for creating points

The system will display the following menu:

Key in the X, Y, Z values for Point 1, Point 2 and

The Hull Curve dialogue box will be displayed.

Key in the Name of the curve.