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This task explains how to divide
a ship into compartments. |
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Click the Compartment
button
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The Compartment Definition dialog box displays. |
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Select a compartment type from
the Category drop down list, or select More to
display the Catalog Browser. The Class Browser
opens. Click the Expand Tree
button, if necessary, to display a list of standard compartment types. |
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Select the compartment type, then click
OK. The selected compartment displays in the Category
field in the Compartment Definition dialog box. |
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To define a compartment, select the functional plate corresponding to the
fore limit. A vector displays showing the orientation of the surface.
The selected Name and Orientation are identified in the dialog box.

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Check surface orientation and
invert if necessary. 
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Select
the functional plate or hull surface corresponding to the portside limit, and
check surface orientation. |
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Repeat
these steps to select surfaces corresponding to the other limits listed in the Compartment Definition
dialog box. |
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When you
select the
same surface for more than one limit, Merged displays in the Merge column
alongside the appropriate limits. |
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To
create a compartment correctly, all vectors must point inwards.
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Creating Compartments with Less than Six Faces
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To create compartments with less than six faces, you need
to merge limits having the same
functional plate or hull surface. There are several ways you can
do this:
Merged displays in the Merge column
alongside the appropriate limits. |
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Typical
examples are: One face, round tank:
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Four faces:
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Click Preview to preview the
compartment.
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Click OK when done.
The compartment is identified in the specifications tree. |
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