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Maxsurf Example 1 Three Ways To Model A Chine Hull PDF
Maxsurf Example 1 Three Ways To Model A Chine Hull PDF
3) Trimmed surfaces
Surfaces independent, each can be faired independently. Cannot
blend to round bilge.
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For a complete list of steps to produce a chined hull using any of the
above three methods, see Tutorial 5.
To add a surface select Surfaces | Add Surface | Default. This will add
the default surface, which will be fine for this example.
In the Perspective window, you should have something like this (turn
on the Net to show all the control points, and turn on the Half display
so that you see just one side – use the commands in the Display
menu):
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click OK and notice that the ends of the surface have now changed so
that they are straight lines:
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We will add some shear to the hull by lifting the forward control point
a little. Remember that there is only one control point here, so it can
be selected just by clicking the mouse on it and dragging it to its final
position:
Now move the forefoot up a bit. Remember, there are two points here
so select them both by dragging a box over them:
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First we will close the bow, by dragging all the forward control points
onto the centreline: If you hold the shift key down whilst dragging
them, they will only move in the vertical or horizontal direction. This
helps to just move them into the centreline without moving them
longitudinally:
Now close the transom a little. Remember that there are two points
here so drag a box over the control points to select them both and
move them into the centreline a little:
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To better visualise the shape, we shall add some sections. This is done
in the Data | Grid Spacing dialog:
Click the Add button and type 11 stations. Then click on the Space
button and select "Evenly along the length of the model". When you
click OK, the station positions will have been automatically
calculated:
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In the Body Plan Window, when you click on one of the control point
column indicators in the inset window, the current control point
column will change and the closest section to this column will be
displayed. Click on the indicator for the middle control point column
If you wish to have a single chine hull, simply move the chine control
point to the desired location.
Then do the same thing for the aft control point row. First click on the
left hand control point column indicator to get the aft control point
column, then move the middle control point to get the desired
deadrise:
You can then turn on all the sections (Display | Contours dialog, or
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Also review the design in the Perspective window (you can turn off
the Grid from the Display menu to see the shape more clearly):
select Controls | Add Row, or use the Toolbar button . Then click
at the location where you want to insert the extra row. Add two rows
as shown below:
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Then fair the control point positions for each of the columns to get the
desired shape. You may also want to refine the design in the Profile
view, especially to get the forefoot correct. Here is the final design in
the Perspective view:
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