OrcaFlex Manual - Orcina

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Contents
3.9.13 Presenting OrcaFlex Results 76
3.10 Graphs 77
3.10.1 Modifying Graphs 78
3.11 Spreadsheets 79
3.12 Text Windows 79
3.13 Workspaces 79
3.14 Comparing Data 80
3.15 Preferences 81
3.16 Printing and Exporting 83
4 AUTOMATION 85
4.1 Introduction 85
4.2 Batch Processing 85
4.2.1 Introduction 85
4.2.2 Script Files 87
4.2.3 Script Syntax 87
4.2.4 Script Commands 87
4.2.5 Examples of setting data 91
4.2.6 Handling Script Errors 96
4.2.7 Obtaining Variable Names 97
4.2.8 Automating Script Generation 97
4.3 Text Data Files 99
4.3.1 Examples of setting data 99
4.3.2 Automating Generation 106
4.4 Post-processing 107
4.4.1 Introduction 107
4.4.2 OrcaFlex Spreadsheet 107
4.4.3 Instruction Format 111
4.4.4 Pre-defined commands 112
4.4.5 Basic commands 113
4.4.6 Time History and related commands 114
4.4.7 Range Graph commands 115
4.4.8 Data commands 115
4.4.9 Instructions Wizard 116
4.4.10 Duplicate Instructions 119
5 THEORY 123
5.1 Coordinate Systems 123
5.2 Direction Conventions 124
5.3 Object Connections 125
5.4 Interpolation Methods 125
5.5 Static Analysis 127
5.5.1 Line Statics 127
5.5.2 Buoy and Vessel Statics 131
5.5.3 Vessel Multiple Statics 131