Synchronizing the Reference Surface

You can update the structure system whenever the Common Reference Surface resource in the Data Setup is modified.

Before you begin:
  • Assign the Common Reference Surface resource assigned to the Common Geometry Resource resource table in Data Setup.
  • Create a structure system and add a reference surface to the project data.
See Also
Creating a Structure System
Adding a Reference Surface
  1. Create a deck limited with a reference surface, for example, ShortHull.
    The image below shows the top view of the hull feature and the deck.

  2. Modify the Common Reference Surface resource. To do so:

    1. From the Compass, click Data Setup.
    2. In the Common Geometry Resource table, set another reference surface, for example, LongHull to Common Reference Surface
    3. Set ReferenceSurfaceName to Hull1234_long.

    For more information, see About Data Setup for Structure Functional Design.

  3. In the tree, right-click Project Data.x and select Project Data.x object > Synchronize the Reference Surface.
    The image below shows the same top after synchronization.

    The hull feature is now longer and all the objects impacted by this change need to be updated.



    Note: In the tree, the name of the hull feature is updated to Hull1234_long.
  4. Update the deck.
    The image below shows the same top view after an update of the structure system.

    The deck has been updated according to the new hull geometry.