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Old 12-23-2010, 02:51 AM
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Free!ship trimaran design problem

Hi,
has anybody any experience with designing of a trimaran with Free!Ship? When I add a float to the main hull, I only get a half float/shell and not a small hull with volume.
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Project: 14m Power Trimaran in Duflex, Aim: 10+ kn @ 2 l diesel/hour
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Old 12-23-2010, 09:43 PM
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You need to design your float separately, mirror it and then export it as a .part. Then go and create your main hull, import the .part and then offset it and create your support arms. I recommend you don't top your hulls until you can extrude the support arms from the edges.
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Old 12-25-2010, 05:13 AM
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smartbight put some rather nice sails on a tri i try'd some years back in v2.6 but also opens in 3.1 i see
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Old 12-28-2010, 03:43 AM
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Hi Lewisboats,
thanks it worked, my head is now clear again...
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Old 12-28-2010, 03:45 AM
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Hi Yipster,
have you got a link to your try? The window does not open.
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Old 12-28-2010, 09:10 PM
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The link is in the message...run your cursor over the words and it will change when it hits the link
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Old 12-29-2010, 10:36 AM
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yep, link in the text not in the pic, or: FREE!ship 2.6 released and reminds me i got to draw a bit more
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