TRIBON线形光顺

1.1 Objectives

To understand the purpose of M3 Lines and it’s role in the Tribon concept.

To familiarise the user with the graphical user interface and the basic Lines concepts.

To understand the process of creating a new model and data required for this.

To understand and apply the process of 3D fairing.

To create a surface definition for use in the calculation and production modules.

To be able to generate production output from the model.

To be able to modify an existing hullform to create new designs.

1.2 Prerequisites

Trainees should be familiar with Windows NT.

Trainees should be familiar with the concept and practical application of lines fairing.

1.3 Course Structure

The training course is divided into 10 half-day sessions, of 3 hours duration each. Each session or group of sessions

consists of up to three parts.

􀂾 Presentation of concepts

􀂾 Demonstration by trainer

􀂾 Practical examples for the students

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1.4 Using this guide

Throughout this manual the following conventions and abbreviations are used;

Cascading pulldown menu sequences are shown as follows; FILE > SAVE AS

Buttons with a text label that should be pushed are shown as; Generate

Dialogue box titles and tabs are shown as; Properties

Labels for radio buttons, check boxes, lists or data entry boxes are shown as; Distance

List box selections, user entered data, etc, are shown as; Pline

The left mouse buttons referred to with the abbreviation “l.m.b”

The right mouse button is referred to with the abbreviation “r.m.b”

The middle mouse button is referred to with the abbreviation “m.m.b”