LoadPlanner Build 2.

How to Build a New Ship File

Index
How to build a new ship file step by step Page 2
Ship Particulars Page 2
Frame Database Page 3
Cargo Hold Details Page 4
Movable Tweendeck Page 5
Deck Space Set-up Page 6
Crane Set-up Page 6
General about Draw Ship Page 7
Draw Ship Page 8
Obstruction Editor in Draw Ship Page 9
Obstruction Editor; Cargo Hold Narrowing Page 10
Obstruction Editor; Layout Page 10
Obstruction Editor; Line Page 11
Obstruction Editor; Drop Zones Page 11
Graphical Profiles Page 12
Add Graphical Profiles to a Ship File Page 12
Editing the Graphic Profile Page 13
Aft Profile Page 14
Tweendeck Profile Page 14
Container Grid Set-up Page 15
Add Ship's Name to bow of vessel Page 19
Scaled Drawing Page 17
Graphic editor Page 18
Quay Area Page 19
Vector Drawing Page 20
The Vector Draw Dialog box Shape and text Page 21
Top View Vector Draw Page 22

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 How to build a new ship file step by
step
Open LoadPlanner Build.
On the Main form click “New".

Note:
Have a Capacity or General Arrangement Plan covering all
details of the ship ready before starting.

On the form select the type of file to be created.

Work Area 3D
Build up only a part of a ship based on one hatch ig.

Conventional Ship 3D
Build up an entire ship, with graphic views.

Quay Area
A quay area, top view only

Vector Drawing
Create a vector drawing, top view only

Scaled Drawing
Create a ship file based on a scaled drawing,
top view only

Note: In this help to LoadPlanner Build, all figuers and samples is based on the mv North Star,
A drawing of the ship is found in the [installations folder]\ShipDrawing\North Star.pdf

Ship Particulars

Enter all main particulars.

If the ship has more than one cargo hold, enter
the number of cargo holds

Click Save to save all.

If you have more ships of the same ship type,
add all the ship names under
Add Ships under Type

When all is saved, click on "Frame", in order to

set-up a frame database for the ship.

Note: The value for "b" (graphical height from upper deck) should exceed the height of cranes and bridge deck in
order to have the full height of the graphical profile shown.
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The Frame Database setup

The frame database is a easy way to find the

distance to any object from
AP (Aft Perpendicular)

In this sample the ship has 142 frames,

Frame 0 is at AP
From frame 0 to 12 the distance between
each frame is 0,60m
From frame 12 to 131 the distance between
each frame is 0,65m
From frame 131 to 142 the distance between
each frame is 0,60m

Enter max number of frames for the entire ship = 142 and click "Calculate"

Note:
If frame 0 is aft of AP enter the distance in meter with a negative sign
If frame 0 is forward of AP then enter the distance in meter
If frame 0 is equal with AP enter a 0
AP = Aft Perpendicular
Set focus in the field for frame 0 (AP)

Enter the frame distance to 0,60m as the distance from frame 0 to frame 142 and click "Draw"

Then set focus in the field for frame 12

Enter the frame distance to 0,65m as the distance from frame 12 to frame 142 and click "Draw"

Then set focus in the field for frame 131

Enter the frame distance to 0,60m as the distance from frame 131 to frame 142 and click "Draw“
Frame 142 should now be in the correct distance from AP at 91,150m

Click "Save" to save the Frame Database and click "Close".

The Frame Database

Any were in the program you can get the Frame DB

Just enter the frame number Press Enter and the

distance in meter is given.

The value is saved to Windows Clipboard, so just set focus

at the field where the value to be used, right click and select
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Cargo Hold Details
When entering data for the cargo holds, it is the outer dimensions required reared less to
narrowing's , dummy containers , tweendecks or tweendeck overhangs.

An easy way to find a distance from AP to the beginning of the cargo hold is to use the Frame
Database, click on "Frame DB" to view the Frame DB.
In this sample the cargo hold starts at frame 37, enter 37 in the Frame DB and press "Enter",
the Frame DB gives the distance from AP to frame 37 = 23,450m, the value is added to
Windows clip board so just set focus in the field m
right click and on the Windows menu click "Paste", or just enter the value.
Enter all values for the first cargo hold and click "Save" before going on to the next cargo hold.

When all details for the cargo hold have been saved, then set-up fixed tweendeck or moveable
tweendeck. In this sample the ship has moveable tweendeck, so click on "Moveable Tweendeck".

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Movable tweendeck

In this sample the ship has 11 tweendeck pontoons, no coaming forward, aft or in
in the sides, so just enter 11 and click "Draw".
If your ship has any tweendeck coaming then enter the distance of the coaming,
eg if the coming aft is 1,2m from the beginning of the cargo hold to where the
tweendeck starts, then enter 1,20m for the distance aft.
Tweendeck dimensions and weight in this sample
Item Lcg Tcg Cbm Mt L H W LH Top LH Mid LH Low
Tweendeck 1 78,06 0,00 25,3 14,1 6,42 0,53 7,44 5,50 4,07 2,97
Tweendeck 2 72,86 0,00 27,7 15,4 3,90 0,53 13,38 5,50 4,07 2,97
Tweendeck 3 69,64 0,00 17,6 9,8 2,48 0,53 13,38 5,50 4,07 2,97
Tweendeck 4 65,15 0,00 45,5 25,2 6,42 0,53 13,38 5,50 4,07 2,97
Tweendeck 5 58,70 0,00 45,5 25,2 6,42 0,53 13,38 5,50 4,07 2,97
Tweendeck 6 52,25 0,00 45,5 25,2 6,42 0,53 13,38 5,50 4,07 2,97
Tweendeck 7 45,79 0,00 45,5 25,2 6,42 0,53 13,38 5,50 4,07 2,97
Tweendeck 8 40,60 0,00 27,7 15,4 3,90 0,53 13,38 5,50 4,07 2,97
Tweendeck 9 37,38 0,00 17,6 9,8 2,48 0,53 13,38 5,50 4,07 2,97
Tweendeck 10 32,89 0,00 45,5 25,2 6,42 0,53 13,38 5,50 4,07 2,97
Tweendeck 11 26,55 0,00 44,0 24,4 6,20 0,53 13,38 5,50 4,07 2,97

When you have entered the number of tweendeck

pontoons for the cargo hold click on "Draw“.
The tweendecks is drawn up, and the length of
each pontoon is automatically set to a length
matching the length of the cargo hold divided with
the number of pontoons.
In this sample this is not correct, so each
tweendeck pontoon has to be corrected individually.

Click on tweeendeck pontoon no. 1 and the details for twd. no. 1 are shown.
Enter the correct values, but for the time being, do not enter any value for the
LCG unless you have the correct values.
You can use the function "Use same data for all Twd Pontoons (-Lcg)", that
way you don't need to enter the shared values for every pontoon.

Note:
The system gives you up to 3 different height settings of the tweendeck, if
one or more tweendeck pontoons only have one or two height settings, then
leave a 0 (zero) in the field for "Height under Twd in Low Position".
In some cases the tweendeck forward only has one position, this position
matches tweendeck mid position for the remaining tweendeck pontoons on
the aft part, the tweendeck "Height under Twd in Mid/Low Position" in the front then has to be 0 (zero), do not
leave the field for a tweendeck in Top pos to 0 and enter a value for a Mid pos, the final twd setting will then not
be shown correctly.
Enter all correct values for each tweendeck pontoon by clicking on each and enter the values.

When all tweendeck pontoons have been corrected, click on

This function corrugates all LCG's according to the tweendeck lengths and the starting points in the cargo hold
defined by the tweendeck coaming aft.
If any tweendeck pontoon has a shape other than a square, use the function "Setup special Twd shape"
Click on "Twd Colour" in order to select a color for the tweendeck pontoons.
Click "Save" when all tweendeck pontoons have been set-up and then "Close".

NOTE: You always have to go by the form DRAWSHIP form and click SAVE ALL before changes to
tweendeck is finally saved and useable for cargo planning.
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Deck Space Set-up
The deck space form is use to define
the deck area which is used for carrying
cargo.
In this sample the ship is able to load
containers in front of the hatch on
container stanchions only, and aft of the
hatch a full deck area, it has also
container stanchions in the ship sides.

Cargo area A starts at the end of hatch

no. 1, it is 6m long and the width is 7,7m

Cargo area B starts at frame 17

and is 7.7m long and 13,0m wide.

Enter all values as shown and click

"Save".

The Crane Setup

To define the cranes, open the crane
form by clicking on the button "Cranes"
on the main form.

Enter the number of cranes for the

ship. In this sample enter 2 and press
the key "Enter".

In this sample, crane no. 1's turning

point is at frame 98 and crane no 2 at
frame 49.
Use the "Frame DB" to find the LCG
for each crane.

Enter all data for crane no.1 first,

Note: Cranes are counted from front
of vessel.

In case most of the data is the same

for crane no. 2, then use the function
"Copy all data to next crane (-Lcg)"
and then correct the data which are
different from crane no 1.

When all data have been entered

click "Save" and "Close".

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Draw Ship, General principle
When all the basic data for the ship have been entered and saved, the ship has to be drawn up.

The system for how the ship is drawn up is like building a ship in "Lego" blocks, in stead of "Lego" blocks
we will here call it for Obstructions.
An obstruction can be the tanktop in a hold, a hatch cover, ship side etc.
Each obstruction is referred to by it's position in the ship by it's distance from Ap, distance from port side
and the distance from the keel to underside of the obstruction
Each obstruction has a length, width and height, and a status for how to respond to a unit being placed on
top or over lapping it.

Everything is build up in layers. Starting with the basic measurements of the ship throughout to the graphic
profiles. This means that some obstructions will be covered by others underway.

First all main obstructions are drawn; main dimensions of the ship, frames, hatch covers, cargo holds, tweendeck
and cranes.

In the "Draw Ship" form you can then add obstructions such as dummy containers, narrowing's and lines by use
of the "Obstruction Editor" under "Obstructions" on the menu bar.

It is recommended to enter all obstructions first and the add graphic profiles or vector drawings, and finally add
container system.

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Draw Ship

If you have entered all details for the ship as earlier described, you are now able to draw the ship.
In the main form click on "Draw" and you should have a result as below. If not; then check the details you
have entered step by step from the beginning.

The ship has now been drawn up in main obstructions . Click "Save All" on the
menu bar.

Note: When you use the "Save All" function, the system redraws all the layers from
the bottom up and changes the focus to the top layer. To change the focus again,
use the function "Zorder" and the cross section selectors by moving the markers on
the dotted lines shown in front and below the ship.

Next step is to add obstructions to the ship, in order to have the correct view and
dimensions.

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Obstruction Editor in the Draw Ship form

In the Draw Ship form, select "Obstructions", "All Obstructions" on

the menu bar, and the Obstruction Editor is shown.

The Obstruction Editor dialog box is used to edit

existing obstructions as well as to create new ones.
Each obstruction has a position on the ship, defined
be length from AP, length from port side, height above the
keel, and it's own length, width and height.

After entering a new or editing an existing obstruction,

click "Draw" and the oberstruction is updated.

The "Action" tells a unit "where to go" when it is placed over an obstruction:
On Top A unit placed on the obstruction will be placed on top of the obstruction.
To SB A unit placed on the obstruction will be placed on starboard side of the obstruction
To PS A unit placed on the obstruction will be placed on port side of the obstruction
Aft A unit placed on the obstruction will be placed aft of the obstruction
Fore A unit placed on the obstruction will be placed in front of the obstruction
Not Active The program does not take any action when a unit is placed on the obstruction

In this sample, we have to add a dummy container in the front of the tank top; click on "New"
in the "Name" field, enter the name of the obstruction "Dummy cont PS".
The "Action" to be done is to place the unit "On Top", as a unit placed on the dummy container can only be
standing on top of it...
Enter the position, length, width and height and click "Draw New".

As we need a dummy container in same position just in starboard side, use the
"Copy Menu" and "Copy to opposite side", to add a dummy container in starboard side.
Enter the name for the new obstruction "Dummy cont SB" check that the position and
dimensions are correct and click "Draw".
Use the functions "Layout" to change color etc. and "Line" to add a centerline etc. to the
obstruction.

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Obstruction Editor; Cargo Hold
Narrowing
In this sample we have 4 different narrowing's on the
tanktop, 2 forward and 2 aft.

The first one is aft of the dummy container in PS.

To add a narrowing obstruction click on "New",
enter the name, position and dimensions.
Click "Draw New".

Click on the button "Select special Obstructions"

In the dialog box click on the type of special obstruction

needed, in this sample click on
"1. Cargo placed PS / Aft of." and click "Select"
and you are returned to the Position dialog box.
Note: for special obstructions the "Action" is changed
to the number selected "1. Special".

(See next page for additional layout options)

As you need a narrowing obstruction in the same

position just in starboard side, use the "Copy Menu" to
add one in starboard side. Enter the correct name and
check the position and dimensions.

Add two narrowing obstructions in the same way for

the aftpart of the tanktop.

Obstruction Editor; Layout

The Layout dialog box is used to give the different

obstructions different layout, such as color, shape and
fill style. Together with the graphical options in the
graphic editor, this gives a broad variety to choose
from.
In this sample the dummy containers on tanktop
forward are as shown besides.

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Obstruction Editor; Line
To obtain the sloping lines in Side and Aft View for the narrowing, as seen below; In "Obstruction
Editor" under "Layout" select "Hide" for Side and Aft View, click "Draw", select "Line", under Side View
click "Insert Line" flick through the various line options to find one corresponding to the view by
clicking on "Line". Then do the same for the Aft View.

Obstruction Editor; Drop Zones

In the Obstruction Editor select an obstruction on the

list and click "D - Zone"
A drop zone is a function to give the user information
about the obstruction.
In this sample for the dummy container, we have
added a drop zone seen in the top view only.
In the field "Text Shown" you can add any text to be
shown in the obstruction.
In the "Mouse popup text" field, add text, which is
only shown when the mouse curser is pointing on the obstruction.
In the "Position Text" enter the text, which is given to a unit placed on the obstruction. This text is shown
on the "Loaded List" in LoadPlanner under "Stowed" as a text reference to the unit's position on the ship.

You should now have the ship to look like above.

Click on "Save All" on the menu bar, and the ship file is ready for use in LoadPlanner.
But the ship still needs to be added graphical profiles in order to look like a ship.

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Graphical Profiles Add

To Add a graphic profile, Open the form Draw Ship

Click on the menu bar “Graphic View” > “Side View” or the view to be imported “Import View”
In the Profile editor click “File” > “Open” and in the file dialog box select the file containing the
profile to be imported

Use the function

Area Select to select the area
containing the profile

Use the function

Cut out Area to Plan

Edit the profile if needed in the editor

or edit in Bitmap Paint

To transfer the profile to Draw Ship

Form click

“Save Profile”

Adjust a Profile in scale, Draw Ship

When a profile is added it needs to be adjusted in scale.
Click on the menu bar “Graphic View” > “Side View” or the view to be adjusted “Adjust Profile”

The main obstructions for the hatch cover, hold, tank top are shown in blue lines,
Then use the adjustment dialog box to bring the profile in scale so the profile matches the fore and aft of the
hatch, and the hatch cover and keel match, then click "OK".

Note: Just keep the mouse pointer pressed on a key, to continuing the key function

Note:
Instead of adding bitmaps as profile as it is taken more space and will slow down the program you can use vector
drawings, See Vector drawing

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Edit a Profile, Draw Ship
Click on the menu bar “Graphic View” > “Tweendeck View” or the view to be edited “Edit Profile”

In the Profile editor, edit the profile, when completed click “Save Profile”

Set Transplant Color

In many cases especial with tweendeck profile and in order to see cargo pleased on the tank top an area of the
tweendeck profile has to be transplant.
In LoadPlanner Build the transplant color is sat to plain red, so in LoadPlanner transplant areas will be red but
in LoadPlanner it will be transplant,

Aft Profile
Aft view profiles are always seen from aft towards forward, the same as for bay plans.

To add aft view profiles; First save the aft view profile (transverse profile) from the PDF format as described earlier,
then click "Graphic View" then "Aft Profile" then "Import Profile", in the file dialog box select the file you have saved of
the aft profile from PDF format and click "Open".

In the dialog box for "Aft view Profile" we now have the aft view of
the cross section at crane no. 1, this view has to be shown from
frame 96 to 102, by use of the Frame Database, frame 96 is
61,80m from AP and frame 102 is 65,70m from AP.
In the dialog box enter the distance the profile has to be shown
from and to, and click "Save".
Then use the "Adjust" function to get the profile in scale, matching
the hatch cover and tank top. When you are done click "Save"
and then "Edit" to transfer the profile to the graphic editor.

If the profile is a mirror image, Click “Edit” and

in the graphic editor select the profile by
clicking on "Edit", "Select All" then "Image"
and "Flip/Rotate".

Flip the profile horizontal to reverse the mirror

image.
Then edit the profile in the way you want it to
look like.
.Note: In the message box "Do you want to opdate
LoadPlanner" click first "Yes" when you are finish
editing the profile and have saved it under same
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Aft Profile
To copy a profile to next profile use the function "Copy to New"
and enter the distance for the profile to be shown for crane 2.
Crane 2 at Frame 46 = 29,3m from AP to frame
54 = 29,3m from AP then Click "Save".

If needed Edit the profile in the graphic editor and save the
profile.

Now we will add a profile showing

the dummy containers on the tank
top forward.
Click "Copy to New" enter the
distance 74.8m and 75.0m even if
this is not correct.
Set the cross section just forward of
the marking so the aft view with the
dummy cont. is shown.
Click "Edit" and edit the graphic
view in the graphic editor, return
the profile to LoadPlanner and
enter the correct distance for the
profile to be shown from 74.80m to
81.3m from AP.

Add profiles on the same way for

When the ship is finish build up in graphic profiles,
the rest of the ship.
you might choose to hide all obstructions by use
of the function "Hide Obstructions" under
"Obstructions" on the menu bar.
If you however still want a few obstructions to be
shown, you can select them on the list in the
"Obstruction Editor" and click "Draw".

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Container Grid Setup
To set-up a container grid you need to know
the LCG for each 20' row.

Click on "Containers", then "Edit Bays".

In the field "From Bay" enter 1 and in the
field "To Bay" enter 23 and click
"Auto Draw".

Enter the LCG for each bay, click "Save" then "Draw".
The bays are drawn up, then click on "Row / Tier" to edit each
container position.

In the container window select the bay no. to be edited, enter the number of tiers and rows on the hatch covers.
Note: In this sample the ship has container stanchions flush with the hatch cover, it does not have containers on
the main deck.

Enter the "LCG" for the bay and click "Draw Deck".
Do the same for container positions under deck, enter the LCG if these are not the same as those on the hatch
covers.
In positions where there are no container slots, click on the container box, a red X marking appears, this will
remove the container position, then click "Save Bay (number)".
Continue to edit the container bays until they correspond to the ship's bay plan.

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Add Ship Name to the Bow of vessel

In the "Obstruction Editor", create a new obstruction

called "Shipname".

Place the obstruction on the bow and remember

to make it "Not Active" in the "Action" field.

Add a "D-Zone" to the Side View only, with no text.

Hide the Obstruction's Side, Top and Aft

View

Ship's name shown on the bow on stowage plans

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Scaled Drawing
To make a LoadPlanner ship file containing a scaled drawing, you will need a GA plan or other drawing containing the
ships details. A Ship File made on a scaled drawing can only be used for cargo planning top viewed.

In LoadPlanner at the Main Form click “LoadPlanner Build”

In LoadPlanner Build click “New Ship or Work Area”
In the dialog box Click “Scaled Drawing”
In the Graphic Editor click “File” and “Open” Select the file containing the drawing to be used

Select the area of the drawing of interest. Use the function “Area Select” and mark the area to be cut out as plan
area for the top loading, and use the function “Cut to Plan”
Edit the plan if needed.
Select a known area as a hatch cover or other area having dimensions given by use the function “Area Select”
When the area have correctly adjusted to fit the measurement given for the selected area then click on “Scale Area”

In the Scale Area dialog box, enter X – width and Y- height of the selected area, and the plan is correct scaled.

Finally click “Save Plan” at the menu bar, Enter the name of the file to be saved under i9n the dialog box, click OK
The scaled drawing is transferred to the Draw Ship form, edit the plan with obstructions if needed and Click
“Save All”
At the front click “LoadPlanner MultiPlanner” and the file is transferred to LoadPlanner and ready for cargo planning
with all the normal functions availerbal in LoadPlanner except for Side and Aft view as well system boundaries.
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Graphic editor Functions

The Tool bar functions

Viewing
Zoom to fit width Drawing
Zoom to fit height Select Color
Zoom In Select pin size
Zoom out Draw a straight line with selected pin size and color
Zoom area Draws a curve through x points with selected pin size and color
Pan Draws a Bezier line through 4 points
Default marker Mark a area, set the last mark in the first mark to complit
Fill an area with the selected color
Marking Erases a portion of the picture, using the selected pin size
Mark area Draw Line Arrow , using selected pin size and color
Delete marked area Draw text, using the selected pin size and color
Cut area to plan Pick Color, click on a color on the plan to select same
Scale on marked area
Redo
Undo

Marking functions
When an area have been selected, right click in the area and on the popup menu select
Copy and Move, to copy the selected area and move et a other locations on the drawing or
Select Cut and Move, to cut the selected area and move to a new locations on the drawing

When an area have been selected, a zoom dialog box is shown, click the dialog
Box to zoom and adjust the area by the mouse if needed.

Scaling Function
When an area have been selected, use the scaling function to scale the plan
In the Scaling dialog box Enter X = width and y = height and click Scale on X and Y
You can scale the plan or X or Y but then the plan will only be in correct scale in the selected direction

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The Quay Area Form

In LoadPlanner click LoadPlanner Build

In LoadPlanner Build click, Mew Ship or Work Area, click Quay Area
In the Quay Area form enter

The Length and width of the qua area,

Enter the Water way, of no water way needed enter 0
Enter the Bollard distance or any grid distance needed
Enter Bollard reference, can start from any letter or number
Click Draw

Enter the Name for the Quay Area and click save

The quay area is transferred to the Draw Ship Form for additional editions if needed
In the Draw Ship form click Save All and Close

In the front of LoadPlanner Build click LoadPlanner MultiPlanner and the file containing the quay area is
transferred to LoadPlanner and ready for cargo planning.

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Vector Drawing add to Obstructions
In the Draw Ship form, Select the Obstruction Dialog box
To any Obstruction not containing a bitmap profile you can add a vector drawing, if you add a vector drawing to a
obstruction containing a bitmap profile the profile will be replaced of the vector drawing.
You can only add a top, side or aft view vector drawing to a obstruction, so only one vector drawing to one
obstruction.

In the Obstruction Dialog box create an obstruction and to add vector drawing click Line Draw

The Vector Draw Dialog box

In the vector draw dialog box
first select the view to be created
Top View, Side View or Aft View

There is two ways to create an vector

drawing, manual or use the functions
under Auto Draw

There can be created up to 8 paragons

and unlined shapes and text can be added

Note:
All vector drawing is calculated in distance from the obstruction aft part and forward, PS of the obstructions and
from the height above the keel, so if you make a Auto draw of the Aft view, the Obstruction have to start from PS =0
And height above the heel =0, else it will be shown incorrect.

The Manual way to create a new vector drawing ,

Click Par 1, to start to create first paragons, depending on the view selected, fx a Aft view.
Set focus in the PS field on the Par1 Sheet, enter the distance from PS of the egged of the obstruction to where the
drawing to start enter the value and press the enter key. Set focus in the Keel field and enter the distance above the
obstructions start point above the keel.
Enter the Width and height of the first line, click enter after each entering of values.

Note: The paragon is always consecutive in it start points, so 2nd vector will start from 1th vector end points and so
on.

The Vector Draw Dialog box Functions

When drawing a paragon following functions available
In the spreadsheet:
Columns Text Size: Enter the text size shown for the selected vector text measurement, enter 0 on order not to
show the measurement.
Columns Type: Enter the type of line type to shown. L for a straight line C for a curve. Note in order to use a curve
there have to be entered a length and width ( depending on the view)else the curve will not be shown.

Button related to a paragon.

Draw Draw present paragon
Delete Paragon Delete selected paragon
Close Paragon Close the paragon between end point to start point
Insert line Insert a line below selected line in a paragon
Delete Line Delete selected line in a paragon
Line Color Set line color for all lines in a paragon
Text Color Set text color for a paragon
Arrow Color Set arrow color for a paragon
Alignment Set alignment for the measurement, select NONE if no measurement to be shown
Save Save the Paragon

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The Vector Draw Dialog box Fill Color
There can be added up to 5 fill color points, a Fill color point can be limit in borders by a closed paragon only, not by
shapes.
To add a fill color click under one of the 5 available fill color fields, In the color box select the color to be used then
click on the drawing where to add the fill color.
To remove a fill color, click on the filed for a fill color already selected a it will be removed

The Vector Draw Dialog box Transparent Color

If you are making a tweendeck drawing, and wish to be able to see cargo on the tank top trough the tweendeck
drawing, you have to select the inside of the drawing a transparent.
Click on a Fill Color filed, in the Color box select the plain read color named as transparent color, clock on the area
where to add the transparent color. Note that the transparent area will remain red until returning to the draw ship
form.

The Vector Draw Dialog box Shape and text

To add shape and or text to a drawing, click the tab Shape and Text

Add a Shape
Click the button New Shape
Click on the shape type to be added.
Enter the start point, for all shapes called Start X and Start Y and Length and width and Click add
Use the button Shape Line Color and Shape Fill Color to modified the shape.

Add a Text box

Click the button New Text Box
Enter the text to be shown in the text field, Enter text size and alignment
Enter the start point for the text, click Add
Use the button Color Text to change color.

Add a Measurement Arrow

Click the button New Measurement
Select text size, set to 0 if no text to be shown, select rotations of the text
Enter start points ,length and width, click Add
Use the button Color Measurement to change color.

Modified a Shape or Text

Select on the sheet a shape or text, the selected will be available for modifications, click Update to update the
drawing

Delete a Shape or Text

Select on the sheet a shape or text, click Delete

Update drawing
Click Draw to update the drawing at any time

Save drawing
Click Save to save the drawing at any time

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Top View Vector Draw

To create a vector drawing for top view cargo planning

Click NEW at the front and click Vector Draw

In the dialog box enter name for the drawing and the outer size
and click OK
The size of the drawing can be change at any time during the
creations of the drawing, but from the start the system have to have a size to work with

The main functions how to crate the vector drawing is the same as under
Vector Drawing add to Obstructions

When the vector drawing is created, click save and Close, and the Standard draw form is shown
In the Standard Draw form click Save All and the plan is ready for use in LoadPlanner MultiPlanner

If you need to modified the drawing, at the front form click Draw Plan Area, in the standard Draw form
Click Obstructions and All Obstructions

In the Obstructions dialog box select on the list the obstruction containing the vector drawing and then click
Line Draw.

NOTE: In the Standard Draw form you can add obstructions, witch response when cargo is moved around on the plan
area, for more info see the Obstruction Editor in the Draw Ship form

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