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Structural Design User Training

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Introduction
Goal of this training course
Introduction into NUPAS-CADMATIC Hull software
Training in 3D Engineering and General Drafting

How to realize
By reconstructing an engine room block
Creating sheet drawings

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User Interface
Ribbon Application Menu Title bar
Direct access to More functions of the application are available Version information
most used
functions

Last used Coordinate

command / FDO cursor position Graphic
Hint bar window
Command Create / modify
information drawings

Status
Message bar
window View /
Application /
Show function Selection
execution information
information

Selection info Mouse coordinates Application Project owner Block path Drawing path

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Hotkeys

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Keyboard Shortcuts
User/system dependable
Quick access to commonly used
functions
Tools -> User Interface ->
Keyboard Shortcuts

Function Keys
Command Keys
Press Ctrl+Enter in the graphical
window to activate
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Mouse Functions
Function name Keyboard shortcut

Zoom in /
Select item zoom out Pull down
on screen menu

Hold down: create Sub menu

selection box
Left -> Right inside
Right -> Left outside Click: full screen
Hold down: pan option

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Panel Information
Use panels from left to right and top to bottom
Input height
Frozen Font bold
Function options Input required
coordinates
Not in use Base is 0

Input length
coordinates
(frame +/- dist.)
31
31+350
31-350
31.5
Extra
options Font normal
Input optional

Input coordinates Accept input

Distance in mm
Grid direction Input breadth
Length prefix = FR coordinates
Width prefix = B SB = positive
Height prefix = H PS = negative

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Coordinate System

Grid system per block Input coordinates

Distance in mm
Length Grid direction
Input height Length prefix = FR
Width coordinates Width prefix = B
(Grid +/- distance) Height prefix = H
Height H4
H4+200 X+
H4-200
4000

Z+ Input length
coordinates
(frame +/- distance)
31
31+350
31-350
Input width 31.5
Y- coordinates
(Grid +/- distance)
0 Y+ B4
B4+200
B4-200
The grid overview is available in the Ribbon 1500
Tools -> Information -> Grid Information -1500

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Hull Modules
2D-Contek
2D drafting

3D-Contek
3D product model

3D-Show
Located in the Ribbon Application Menu
3D presentation product model

Plantek
2D library

Shell
Shell expansion / shell plate development

System Management
Project settings

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Project Structure
GRID
PROJECT definition

H-aft
Hull Database W-aft
Hull Group NORMS H-mid
0 (hull needed) Ncgn61 W-mid
1-999 (Symmetrical) Steel H-fore
Project Settings 1000-1999 (SB) Aluminium W-fore
2000-2999 (PS)
H-sup
W-sup

Block group Superstructure Aftship Midship Foreship

Norms = Aluminium Norms = Steel Norms = Steel Norms = Steel

Block 500 501 101 201 301 302

Hgrid=H-sup Hgrid=H-sup Hgrid=H-aft Hgrid=H-mid Hgrid=H-fore Hgrid=H-fore
Wgrid=W-sup Wgrid=W-sup Wgrid=W-aft Wgrid=W-mid Wgrid=W-fore Wgrid=W-fore

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3D Model Database
Project
Norms
Construction part
Hull Construction Logistical Key number

Database Database Database

Attribute
Key number

Construction parts
Plate
Bracket
Seam Shell frame
Not automatically Attributes
updated Stiffener
Pillar
Hull line Face plate
Not automatically Flange
updated Hole
Hull Server Cut-out
Update in background Part number symbol
Logistical information Slot
Create Hull Viewer model (Soft) Seam
HdxClient Over length
Bridge between N-C Hull Knuckle
Shell and HdxServer Shrinkage symbol

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