The Analysis and Output tab includes a range of tools for
performing various geometrical and performance analysis on models
represented in the software. Save, Copy, Transformation and View
Manipulation tools are also included on this tab.
Model Management |
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Undo the last model changes. |
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Redo, in sequence, changes that have previous been Undo.
Making a new change clears the Redo sequence. |
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Copies the currently selected geometry to the clipboard.
On the menu, Copy View to Windows Clipboard copies the screen view as a
bitmap (image) or windows metafile (vector) to the clipboard so
that is can be pasted into other documentation, such as in
Microsoft Office applications |
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Pastes geometry into the current project that has previously
been copied to the clipboard. On the menu, the Paste
Geometry from Clipboard option attempts to extract coordinate data stored
as comma, tab or space separated text in the clipboard and interpret as polyline, curve or mesh data |
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Deletes the currently selected entities. |
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Allows selected entities to be translated, copied or arrayed
if supported. |
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Allows selected entities to be rotated, copied or arrayed if
supported. |
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Allows selected entities to be scaled or copied if
supported. The provision to scaling the model between standard units is also supported. |
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Allows selected entities to be mirrored or copied if
supported. |
Select and View |
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Select entities. Press F2 to edit. |
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Interactive Zoom in and out on the Left mouse button. Roll
the mouse wheel for the same effect. Can also be set as the middle mouse
button/mouse wheel click behaviour depending on the settings in PolyCAD Options. |
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Pan the screen. Can also be set as the middle mouse
button/mouse wheel click behaviour depending on the settings in PolyCAD Options. |
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Rotates the view either at the centre of the model or at
the focal point of the screen. Can also be set as the middle mouse
button/mouse wheel click behaviour depending on the settings in PolyCAD Options. |
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Zoom all |
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Zoom to display the selected entity. |
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Zoom area described by the interactively drawn rectangle. |
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Zoom to the previous view. |
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Zoom in by 10%. |
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Zoom out by 10%. |
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Toggle between parallel and perspective projections. |
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View the model in the YZ plane/Hull Cross Section Plane. |
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View the model in the XY/Plan/Waterline plane. |
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View the model in the XZ/Elevation/Buttock plane. |
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Display the selected entities or, if none selected
displays all entities, as detailed wire frame. |
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Display the selected entities or, if none selected
displays all entities, as shaded surfaces if appropriate for
the entity. |
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Hides the selected entities or, if none selected hides all
entities. |
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Selects all visible entities |
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Deselects all entities |
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Toggles the selection of all displayed entities. |
Analysis |
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Tabulates the hydrostatic properties for the selected hull
volume over a range of draughts. |
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Tabulates and graphs the section area curves for a
selected hull volume over a range of draughts. |
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Displays the Floating Position and GZ Analysis form for
deeper analysis of the hydrostatic and stability
characteristics of a hull surface. |
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Geosim and hydrostatic hull transformation using Lackenby
or McNuall methods. |
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Tabulates the geometric extent of entities. |
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Tabulates the surface area of relevant entities. |
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Tabulates the volume of relevant entities. |
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Generate a Lines Plan drawing for the selected surface
entity. |