Hydromax design data may be saved
§ Saving in a Hydromax Design File
§ Saving Input Files separately
To save the design in one file, ensure that the View window is topmost and select Save from the File menu. The Hydromax data is saved in a .hmd file with the same name as the design.
In addition to saving all the data together, the data in the individual tables such as loadcases, damage cases, compartment definition, key points etc., may also be saved separately.
For more information on file properties and extensions in
Hydromax, please see:
File
Extension Reference Table on page 242.
Note
Although all Hydromax model data is saved in the .hmd file automatically every time you press Save from any of the design windows, it is recommended to also save the Hydromax input files separately. This gives the option of loading common data into different design files. E.g. for comparing the characteristics of vessels which have only minor differences in hull shape and identical tank layouts and loadcases.
Once you have set up a loading spreadsheet, you can save it in a file on disk. This allows the same loading spreadsheet to be recalled at any time for use with the same design or with any other hull.
To save the loadcase table, ensure the Loadcase window is topmost on the screen and choose Save Load Case from the File Menu. Selecting this option saves all the loads displayed in the current tab in the Loadcase window.
Bring the Damage window to the front and select Save Damage Cases or Save Damage Cases As from the file menu.
Saving Compartment Definitions to a File
To save a compartment definition to a file, bring the Input window to the front and choose the compartment definition table; select Save Compartment Definition from the File menu. You will be asked to name the file and select where it is to be saved.
To save a input window table to a file, bring the Input window to the front and choose the required input table; select Save from the File menu. You will be asked to name the file and select where it is to be saved.
Once you have performed an analysis, the data generated may be saved as a text file. This allows for further calculations to be done in a spreadsheet or for formatting to be done in Word, Excel or other programs.
To save the data, ensure the Results window is topmost on the screen and choose the table containing the data you wish to save. Select Save or Save As from the File Menu.
Selecting this option saves all the data currently displayed in the Results window. The Results files are saved as tab delimited text, meaning that they can be read directly into spreadsheets such as Excel with values being placed in individual spreadsheet cells.