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PolyCAD

Welcome to PolyCAD! The helpfile begins by covering some of the ideas behind PolyCAD, going on to describe the different ways the software can be used to design hull forms and surfaces. A detailed tutorial section provides a step-by-step guide to using the design tools including how to set the user interface up. Following sections provide a reference for each of the CAD entities and the different file interfaces the file supports.

  • Overview

    An overview of the different activities PolyCAD can be used to support.

  • Hull Surface Design in PolyCAD

    Describes the different ways PolyCAD can be used to design, create and modify hull surface data

  • Registering PolyCAD with my.PolyCAD.co.uk

    From PolyCAD 10.6 onward you can manage the registration of PolyCAD with online account through my.PolyCAD.co.uk

  • Quick Start Tutorials

    Step by Step Guides through the basics of PolyCAD including download, installation, registration and all of the main hull design techniques and surface design features demonstrating all tools and anaylsis features of the software

  • Interface Tour

    Describes the different features of the user interface including menu, toolbar, and editor toolwindows.

  • Modelling Environment

    Discusses the different tools which are used to create and manipulate geometry in PolyCAD.

  • Entities

    A reference manual for all of the different entities in PolyCAD describing the different options each is capable of.

  • Notes on Analysis Functions

    Find out more about the analysis routines used in PolyCAD

  • Import / Export - Geometry Translation

    Details all the file interfaces implemented within PolyCAD and describes the entities that each format supported within the software.

  • Scripting

    A reference manual for the scripting features of PolyCAD primarily used create and manipulate compartment data

  • Website

    The PolyCAD website