Specifies the default plate and profile orientation rules for the bracket plate system.
Plate System Type
Specifies the plate system type specified on the Main Tab. The delivered reference data provides different orientation settings for each type. Select Deck, Transverse Bulkhead, Longitudinal Bulkhead, Hull, Longitudinal Tube, Transverse Tube, Vertical Tube, Tube Plate, Web Plate, Flange Plate, or General Plate.
Fore Aft Reference
Displays the longitudinal location at which the molded conventions change, usually midship. This value is set in the structural specification and cannot change.
Port Starboard Reference
Displays the transverse location at which the molded conventions change, usually the longitudinal centerline. This value is set in the structural specification and cannot change.
Plate Thickness Direction
Specifies the direction from the molded surface in which the plate thickness is applied.
Above
Positions thickness above the deck. This is the default value.
Below
Positions thickness below the deck.
Centered
Centers thickness about the molded surface.
Offset
Specifies the distance from the molded surface to the first plate face. Type 0 to put the face of the plate on the molded surface. Type a negative value to offset the plate face in the opposite direction of the thickness direction setting.
Profiles Primary Orientation
Specifies the primary orientation for profiles. Primary orientation defines on which side of the plate system to place the profiles.
Up
Orients profiles above the deck.
Down
Orients profiles below the deck. This is the default value.
Profiles Secondary Orientation
Specifies the direction of the web thickness for symmetrical cross-sections, or the direction of the web thickness and the flange for unsymmetrical cross-sections.
Longitudinal Profiles
Defines the orientation of the flanges for profiles on the port and starboard sides of the port/starboard reference. The reference is usually the longitudinal centerline.
Inboard
Orients profile flanges towards the port/starboard reference. This is the default value.
Outboard
Orients profile flanges away from the port/starboard reference.
Port
Orients profile flanges to the port side.
Starboard
Orients profile flanges to the starboard side.
Longitudinal Profiles at Port Stbd Reference
Defines the orientation of the flanges for profiles on the port/starboard. The reference is usually the longitudinal centerline.
Port
Orients profile flanges to the port side. This is the default value.
Starboard
Orients profile flanges to the starboard side.
Transverse Profiles Forward of Fore Aft Reference
Defines the orientation of the flanges for profiles forward of the forward/aft reference. The reference is usually midship.
Fore
Orients profile flanges forward. This is the default value.
Aft
Orients profile flanges aft.
Transverse Profiles Aft of Fore Aft Reference
Defines the orientation of the flanges for profiles aft of the forward/aft reference. The reference is usually midship.
Fore
Orients profile flanges forward. This is the default value.
Aft
Orients profile flanges aft.
Transverse Profiles at Fore Aft Reference
Defines the orientation of the flanges for profiles on the forward/aft reference. The reference is usually midship.
Fore
Orients profile flanges forward. This is the default value.
Aft
Orients profile flanges aft.
Longitudinal Bulkhead Molded Conventions
Plate Thickness Direction
Specifies the direction from the molded surface in which the plate thickness is applied.
Inboard
Positions thickness towards the port/starboard reference. This is the default value.
Outboard
Positions thickness away from the port/starboard reference.
Port
Positions thickness to the port side.
Starboard
Positions thickness to the starboard side.
Centered
Centers thickness about the molded surface.
The software might draw the thickness incorrectly when Thickness Direction is set to Inboard or Outboard for objects at ship references. We recommend setting Thickness Direction to either Forward or Aft for objects at the midship reference. For objects at the ship's centerline reference, set Thickness Direction to Port or Starboard.
Offset
Specifies the distance from the molded surface to the first plate face. Type 0 to put the face of the plate on the molded surface. Type a negative value to offset the plate face in the opposite direction of the thickness direction setting.
Profiles Primary Orientation
Profile Orientation
Specifies the primary orientation for profiles. Primary orientation defines on which side of the plate system to place the profiles.
Inboard
Orients profiles toward the port/starboard reference.
Outboard
Orients profiles away from the port/starboard reference. This is the default value.
Port
Orients profiles to the port side.
Starboard
Orients profiles to the starboard side.
Profile Orientation at Port Stbd Reference
Defines the primary orientation for profiles at the port and starboard reference.
Port
Orients profile flanges to the port side.
Starboard
Orients profile flanges to the starboard side.
Profiles Secondary Orientation
Specifies the direction of the web thickness for symmetrical cross-sections, or the direction of the web thickness and the flange for unsymmetrical cross-sections.
Longitudinal Profiles
Defines the orientation of the flanges for longitudinal profiles.
Up
Orients profile flanges upward.
Down
Orients profiles downward. This is the default value.
Vertical Profiles Forward of Fore Aft Reference
Defines the orientation of the flanges for vertical profiles forward of the forward/aft reference. The reference is usually midship.
Fore
Orients profile flanges forward.
Aft
Orients profile flanges aft. This is the default value.
Vertical Profiles Aft of the Fore Aft Reference
Defines the orientation of the flanges for vertical profiles aft of the forward/aft reference. The reference is usually midship.
Fore
Orients profile flanges forward.
Aft
Orients profile flanges aft. This is the default value.
Vertical Profiles at Fore Aft Reference
Defines the orientation of the flanges for profiles on the forward/aft reference, usually midship.
Fore
Orients profile flanges forward.
Aft
Orients profile flanges aft. This is the default value.
Transverse Bulkhead Molded Conventions
Plate Thickness Direction
Specifies the direction from the molded surface in which the plate thickness is applied.
Inboard
Positions thickness toward the forward/aft reference.
Outboard
Positions thickness away from the forward/aft reference.
Forward
Positions thickness to the forward side.
Aft
Positions thickness to the aft side. This is the default value.
Centered
Centers thickness about the molded surface.
The software might draw the thickness incorrectly when Thickness Direction is set to Inboard or Outboard for objects at ship references. We recommend setting Thickness Direction to either Forward or Aft for objects at the midship reference. For objects at the ship's centerline reference, set Thickness Direction to Port or Starboard.
Offset
Specifies the distance from the molded surface to the first plate face. Type 0 to put the face of the plate on the molded surface. Type a negative value to offset the plate face in the opposite direction of the thickness direction setting.
Profiles Primary Orientation
Profile Orientation Forward of Fore Aft Reference
Defines the primary orientation for transverse profiles forward of the forward/aft reference.
Fore
Orients profiles forward. This is the default value.
Aft
Orients profiles aft.
Profile Orientation Aft of Fore Aft Reference
Defines the primary orientation for transverse profiles aft of the forward/aft reference.
Fore
Orients profiles forward. This is the default value.
Aft
Orients profiles aft.
Profile Orientation at Fore Aft Reference
Defines the primary orientation for transverse profiles at the forward/aft reference.
Fore
Orients profiles forward. This is the default value.
Aft
Orients profiles aft.
Profiles Secondary Orientation
Specifies the direction of the web thickness for symmetrical cross-sections, or the direction of the web thickness and the flange for unsymmetrical cross-sections.
Vertical Profiles
Defines the orientation of the flanges for vertical profiles.
Port
Orients profile flanges to the port side.
Starboard
Orients profile flanges to the starboard side.
Inboard
Orients profile flanges toward the port/starboard reference. This is the default value.
Outboard
Orients profile flanges toward the port/starboard reference
Vertical Profiles on Port Stbd
Defines the orientation of the flanges for vertical profiles on the port/starboard reference.
Port
Orients profile flanges to the port side. This is the default value.
Starboard
Orients profile flanges to the starboard side.
Horizontal Profiles
Defines the orientation of the flanges for horizontal profiles.
Up
Orients profile flanges upward. This is the default value.
Down
Orients profiles downward.
Plate Thickness Direction
Specifies the direction from the molded surface in which the plate thickness is applied.
Inboard
Positions thickness toward the port/starboard reference.
Outboard
Positions thickness away from the port/starboard reference. This is the default value.
Centered
Centers thickness about the molded surface.
The software might draw the thickness incorrectly when Thickness Direction is set to Inboard or Outboard for objects at ship references. We recommend setting Thickness Direction to either Forward or Aft for objects at the midship reference. For objects at the ship's centerline reference, set Thickness Direction to Port or Starboard.
Offset
Specifies the distance from the molded surface to the first plate face. Type 0 to put the face of the plate on the molded surface. Type a negative value to offset the plate face in the opposite direction of the thickness direction setting.
Profiles Primary Orientation
Specifies the primary orientation for profiles. Primary orientation defines on which side of the plate system to place the profiles.
Inboard
Orients profiles toward the port/starboard reference. This is the default value.
Outboard
Orients profiles away from the port/starboard reference.
Profiles Secondary Orientation
Specifies the direction of the web thickness for symmetrical cross-sections, or the direction of the web thickness and the flange for unsymmetrical cross-sections.
Longitudinal Profiles
Defines the orientation of the flanges for longitudinal profiles.
Towards Centerline
Orients profile flanges downward and inboard.
Away From Centerline
Orients profile flanges upward and outboard.
Longitudinal Profile on Port Stbd Reference
Defines the orientation of the flanges for longitudinal profiles on the port/starboard reference.
Port
Orients profile flanges to the port side. This is the default value.
Starboard
Orients profile flanges to the starboard side.
Vertical Profiles Forward of Fore Aft Reference
Defines the orientation of the flanges for vertical profiles forward of the forward/aft reference.
Fore
Orients profile flanges forward. This is the default value.
Aft
Orients profile flanges aft.
Vertical Profiles Aft of the Fore Aft Reference
Defines the orientation of the flanges for vertical profiles aft of the forward/aft reference.
Fore
Orients profile flanges forward. This is the default value.
Aft
Orients profile flanges aft.
Vertical Profiles at Fore Aft Reference
Defines the orientation of the flanges for vertical profiles on the forward/aft reference.
Fore
Orients profile flanges forward. This is the default value.
Aft
Orients profile flanges aft.
Plates
Plate Thickness Direction
Specifies the direction from the molded surface in which the plate thickness is applied.
In
Positions thickness towards the center of the member.
Out
Positions thickness away from the center of the member.
Left
Positions thickness in the negative u-axis direction.
Right
Positions thickness in the positive u-axis direction.
Centered
Centers thickness about the molded surface. This is the default value for designed members.
Offset
Specifies the distance from the molded surface to the first plate face. Type 0 to put the face of the plate on the molded surface. Type a negative value to offset the plate face in the opposite direction of the thickness direction setting. 0 is the default value for designed members.
Profiles Primary Orientation
Specifies the primary orientation for profiles. Primary orientation defines on which side of the plate system to place the profiles.
Out
Orients profiles away from the center of the member.
In
Orients profiles towards t center of the member.
Left
Orients profiles in the negative u-axis direction.
Right
Orients profiles in the positive u-axis direction. This is the default value for designed members.
Profiles Secondary Orientation
Specifies the direction of the web thickness for symmetrical cross-sections, or the direction of the web thickness and the flange for unsymmetrical cross-sections.
Axial Profiles
Specifies the orientation of the flanges for profiles that:
-
Are on the web plate of a designed member
-
Run parallel to the length of the designed member
Clockwise
Orients profile flanges in a clockwise direction about the member plate web. This is the default value for designed members.
Counter-clockwise
Orients profile flanges in a counter-clockwise direction about the member plate web.
Non-axial Profiles
Specifies the orientation of the flanges for profiles that:
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Are on the web plate of a designed member
-
Run perpendicular to the length of the designed member
Towards Start
Orients profile flanges in the direction of the start point of the designed member. This is the default value for designed members.
Towards End
Orients profile flanges in the direction of the end point of the designed member.
Flange Plate Molded Conventions
Plates
Plate Thickness Direction
Specifies the direction from the molded surface in which the plate thickness is applied.
In
Positions thickness towards the center of the member. This is the default value for designed members.
Out
Positions thickness away from the center of the member.
Up
Positions thickness in the positive v-axis direction.
Down
Positions thickness in the negative v-axis direction.
Centered
Centers thickness about the molded surface.
Offset
Specifies the distance from the molded surface to the first plate face. Type 0 to put the face of the plate on the molded surface. Type a negative value to offset the plate face in the opposite direction of the thickness direction setting. 0 is the default value for designed members.
Profiles Primary Orientation
Specifies the primary orientation for profiles. Primary orientation defines on which side of the plate system to place the profiles.
In
Orients profiles towards the center of the member. This is the default value for designed members.
Out
Orients profiles away from the center of the member.
Down
Orients profiles in the negative v-axis direction.
Up
Orients profiles in the positive v-axis direction.
Profiles Secondary Orientation
Specifies the direction of the web thickness for symmetrical cross-sections, or the direction of the web thickness and the flange for unsymmetrical cross-sections.
Axial Profiles
Specifies the orientation of the flanges for profiles that:
-
Are on the flange plate of a designed member
-
Run parallel to the length of the designed member
In
Orients profile flanges towards the member plate web. This is the default value for designed members.
Out
Orients profile flanges away from the member plate web.
Left
Orients profile flanges in the negative u-axis direction.
Right
Orients profile flanges in the positive u-axis direction.
Non-axial Profiles
Specifies the orientation of the flanges for profiles that:
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Are on the flange plate of a designed member
-
Run perpendicular to the length of the designed member
Towards Start
Orients profile flanges in the direction of the start point of the designed member. This is the default value for designed members.
Towards End
Orients profile flanges in the direction of the end point of the designed member.
General Plate Molded Conventions
Plate Thickness Direction
Specifies the direction from the molded surface in which the plate thickness is applied.
With Normal
Positions thickness in the same direction as the molded surface normal.
Opposite Normal
Positions thickness in the direction opposite to the molded surface normal.
Centered
Centers thickness about the molded surface.
Profiles
Primary Orientation
Specifies the primary orientation for profiles. Primary orientation defines on which side of the plate system to place the profiles.
With Normal
Orients profiles in the same direction as the molded surface normal.
Opposite Normal
Orients profiles in the direction opposite to the molded surface normal.
Secondary Orientation
Specifies the direction of the web thickness for symmetrical cross-sections, or the direction of the web thickness and the flange for unsymmetrical cross-sections.
Left
Orients profile flanges to the left.
Right
Orients profile flanges to the right.
Plates
Plate Thickness Direction
Specifies the direction from the molded surface in which the plate thickness is applied.
In
Positions thickness towards the center of the tube member.
Out
Positions thickness away from the center of the tube member. This is the default value for designed tube members.
Centered
Centers thickness about the molded surface.
Offset
Specifies the distance from the molded surface to the first plate face. Type 0 to put the face of the plate on the molded surface. Type a negative value to offset the plate face in the opposite direction of the thickness direction setting. 0 is the default value for designed tube members.
Profiles Primary Orientation
Specifies the primary orientation for profiles. Primary orientation defines on which side of the plate system to place the profiles.
In
Orients profiles towards the center of the tube member.
Out
Orients profiles away from the center of the tube member. This is the default value for designed tube members.
Profiles Secondary Orientation
Specifies the direction of the web thickness for symmetrical cross-sections, or the direction of the web thickness and the flange for unsymmetrical cross-sections.
Ring Profiles
Specifies the orientation of the flanges for profiles that:
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Are on the plate of a designed tube member
-
Run perpendicular to the length of the designed member
Towards Start
Orients profile flanges in the direction of the start point of the designed tube member. This is the default value for designed members.
Towards End
Orients profile flanges in the direction of the end point of the designed tube member.
Axial Profiles
Specifies the orientation of the flanges for profiles that:
-
Are on the plate of a designed tube member
-
Run parallel to the length of the designed member
Clockwise
Orients profile flanges in a clockwise direction about the axis of the designed tube member. This is the default value for designed members.
Counter-clockwise
Orients profile flanges in a counter-clockwise direction about the axis of the designed tube member.