Creating a Shell

You can create a shell. A shell goes over the hull.

Mostly, you have more than one shell for a hull. In the example below, it is assumed that two shells are needed - starboard and port.

Before you begin: Create a structural system under the root product (Refer to Organizing the Structure System). Rename it, if necessary.
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Plate Dialog Box

  1. In the specification tree, select the 3D Representation under which you want to create the shell. Click Panel in the Authoring Object toolbar.

    The Plate dialog box appears.

  2. In Category box, select Shell as the category of the plate you want to create.

  3. In the Name box, if the Automatic check box is selected, name is automatically assigned to the plate based on the object naming function. To assign a name manually, clear the check box and type the name.

  4. In the design or specification tree, select hull as the support for the shell.

    After you select the support, it appears in the Support box in the Plate dialog box and the shell is placed over the hull in the design.

    Warning: It is important to select a support that is compatible with the selected category. For more information about selecting a support, refer to Molded Conventions.

  5. Select the Material and Orientation tab and enter details. For more information, refer to Material and Orientation section in Plate Dialog Box.

  6. Click OK.

The shell is created.