Start up the program by double clicking on the program icon or selecting Hullspeed from the Maxsurf menu under the Start menu. Hullspeed will start up and display the following windows:
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Perspective |
A perspective view of the hull being analysed. |
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Plan |
A plan view of the hull, looking from below. Starboard above the centreline. |
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Profile |
A profile view of the hull, looking from starboard with the bow to the right. |
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Body Plan |
A body plan view of the hull, looking forward from the stern. |
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Data |
The input data to be used for the analysis. This data may be measured from a Maxsurf design or typed manually. |
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Graph |
A graph of the hull’s predicted power or resistance vs. speed. |
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Results |
A numerical display of the resistance and power prediction results, in a format useful for copying to a spreadsheet. |