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Browse to MooredShip.wbpj
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Drag and drop the Hydrodynamic Time Response to the WB Project Schematic while
sharing the solution from hydrodynamic diffraction
Double-click on Setup
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Point 2 -1000,-1000,-500
Point 3 1000,1000,-500
Point 4 1000,-1000,-500
Rename Fixed Points as Anchor 1 through 4
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Select Connections > Catenary Data > Insert Catenary Data > Catenary
Section. Note we can also define intermediate buoys and/or clump weights.
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Segment allocation
Line length
Segments are defined from the anchor location up to the fairlead
Section 1 type should be set to LineProp1
Length 400 m
Repeat for sections 2 and 3 as shown
Finally set the Positive dZ Range under Cable Properties to 10m
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Setting up parameters
For design studies, several input parameters can be set as variable (such as
environmental parameters)
Click the square on the left hand side of the Significant Wave Height on the
Irregular Wave Details
P in the box will indicate that this value is a variable parameter and the
value input box will be locked
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...Setting up parameters
Go back to Project Schematic
You will see that the Parameter Set box has appeared. D-Click on the
Parameter Set box
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Note the Exported column. If one or more of these boxes are checked then the
results for that particular design point(s) will be saved. Otherwise only the initial
design point (marked as Current) is preserved.
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