Recent Content by Gary Brown

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    How valid is Marchaj area under the stability curve for catamarans?

    Adding hulls and changing weight distribution will change the shape of the RM curve, but not the way you calculate RM.
    Post by: Gary Brown, Oct 10, 2017 in forum: Stability
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    Self-righting hard chined boat

    Trixini: You didn't indicate what software you are using but if you are using Orca within Rhino, or many other programs, the lack of a hump...
    Post by: Gary Brown, Sep 2, 2016 in forum: Stability
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    Self-righting hard chined boat

    Trixini: At 180 degree heel, the blue curve ship is in a metastable position. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metastability It is stuck in a...
    Post by: Gary Brown, Sep 1, 2016 in forum: Stability
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    Rhino3d Script to get trim angles for different heels

    I recognize the sample platform you have provided as a jack-up that was originally proposed in a paper by Breuer and Sjolund. It has also been...
    Post by: Gary Brown, Aug 25, 2016 in forum: Stability
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    Rhino3d Script to get trim angles for different heels

    vv3k4i: I am in agreement with you in regards to the VCG and trim. The VCG will influence your trim calculation for the same reason that it...
    Post by: Gary Brown, Aug 23, 2016 in forum: Stability
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    Michlet 9.33 Released

    Are you running out of RAM? Launch Task Manager and monitor your memory.
    Post by: Gary Brown, Jul 8, 2016 in forum: Software
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    Rhino3d Script to get trim angles for different heels

    Tapsa84: It is meaningless to talk about calculating the trim balance without specifying the LCG since this is the very point about which you...
    Post by: Gary Brown, May 23, 2016 in forum: Stability
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    Free Rhino plug-in to create Michlet input files

    SukiSolo: Yes, if you have Rhino 5, the 64 bit OS is the best way to go. You can install both Rhino 32 and 64 bit versions side-by-side. Just...
    Post by: Gary Brown, Jul 13, 2014 in forum: Software
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    Free Rhino plug-in to create Michlet input files

    Hello SukiSolo: I am sorry but I don't have a 32 bit version available and I don't plan to make one at this time. The 64 bit I specified refers to...
    Post by: Gary Brown, Jul 12, 2014 in forum: Software
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    Free Rhino plug-in to create Michlet input files

    Attached is a free Rhino 64 bit plug-in along with a manual to automate the creation of Michlet input files. It includes the option to create...
    Thread by: Gary Brown, Jul 11, 2014, 7 replies, in forum: Software
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    VSR for Rhino

    I see that Autodesk has their VSR Shape Modeling Plug-in for Rhino on sale for only $371.00 until March 7, 2014. That's a 72% savings. Autodesk...
    Thread by: Gary Brown, Feb 10, 2014, 0 replies, in forum: Software
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    Marine Design Software for Hull Modeling? (2012)

    jeffking: For a small company on a budget, Rhino offers some advantages. The purchase price is low and it has an accurate, although limited,...
    Post by: Gary Brown, Dec 9, 2012 in forum: Software
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    Prediction of non-linear roll damping

    If you have Rhino, you can download a free plug-in that will predict Ikeda damping at: http://www.pintlegudgeon.com/download.php
    Post by: Gary Brown, May 1, 2012 in forum: Software