Export .dxf file from Autship to Hydromax

[ivansalasj]

Hi,

I have to export a .dxf hull form to hydromax, can anybody give me some hints in which is the best was to do this?

When i import the dxf file into maxsurf i only get a set of markers, any suggestions.

Thanks for your help

Ivan

[Andrew Mason]

A dxf file is simply a wireframe of polylines, it doesn't contain actual surfaces, which is what Maxsurf and Hydromax need.

Autoship is able to export NURBS surfaces through the IGES format which can be read directly into Maxsurf. I would contact Autoship technical support to find out how to do this. Unlike Maxsurf, which includes its IGES import and export functions as part of the base program, I believe they come at additional cost with Autoship, so you may need to purchase their IGES export module.

regards

[ivansalasj]

Dear Andrew,

Thanks for your help, i have one more question about maxsurf, is it possible to change the zero point, or the origin of the coordinate system, since i have imported a dxf file and i need the the zero point at the base line.

Thaks again

[Andrew Mason]

It is straightforward to change the zero point, but first you need to create a Frame of Reference, which contains Fore Perpendicular, Aft Perpendicular, Amidships, Datum Waterline and Baseline. Once you have created this you can set your zero point to any combination of the horizontal and vertical reference points.