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Intergraph Smart 3D Compartmentation

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You can create new volume objects by providing two or four points to identify a rectangular cube or by selecting existing boundaries, such as decks or bulkheads, to define the volume. You can also import volumes or place a volume along a path. It is up to the designer to determine which volume creation tools are most applicable for the specific requirements of a ship.

Volumes are stored in the model and appears as a gray box by default. In the Workspace Explorer, a volume is represented by an icon on the Space tab. You can locate and manipulate volumes quickly and easily in the space hierarchy.

You can use SmartSketch points (relationship indicators) when you create volume objects to associate volumes to objects in the model. In doing so, when the associated objects changes, the volumes are added to the To Do list accordingly. For example, if a volume is connected to a grid intersection or a reference plane and the grid or plane is moved, the associated volume is added to the To Do list as requiring update. As another example, the boundaries of volumes are defined by plate systems. When the structural designers move the plate systems that are used to define compartments, the software places the volumes on the To Do list for update.

Most volumes created in this task do not update automatically, and therefore, must be manually updated. You should check the To Do List Dialog regularly for out-of-date volumes, especially in a concurrent design environment.