Hydromax Model

This section describes how to open a Maxsurf model in Hydromax and provides some important information to ensure that your model is correctly interpreted by Hydromax.

§   Preparing a Design in Maxsurf

§   Opening a New Design

§   Opening an Existing Hydromax Design File

§   Updating the Hydromax Model

§   Hydromax Sections Forming

§   Checking the Hydromax model

 

After checking the Hydromax model, the next step is to check the Hydromax settings and initial analysis conditions.

§   Setting Initial Conditions

 

Depending on the analysis performed, you may need to set up the following additional model data:

§   Working with Loadcases

§   Modelling Compartments

§   Forming Compartments

§   Compartment Types

§   Damage Case Definition

§   Sounding Pipes

§   Key Points (e.g. Down Flooding Points)

§   Margin Line Points

§   Modulus Points and Allowable Shears and Moments

§   Stability Criteria