Boat Hull

I am modeling a 120 foot boat and am new to Microstation. Can anyone
give me some tips about the best way to do the curves in 3d? I have a
2d AutoCAD drawing of the boat and need to translate that into a 3d
model. Please help!

 

Try using the Place Bspline command with the Method set to Catmull-Rom.
I recall reading somewhere that that worked well for hulls. I haven't
actually drawn one though.

Then you can use:
Construct Surface By Section Or Network
To connect the Bsplines into a surface.

Dan

 

ha scritto:

Hello! I regollary use microstation since 1990 and I'sure it's the best
CAD for a lot of reason.
( I hope you're using the v8 version or upper.)
I' going to shortly answer your question:

1) open directly the autocad file (dwg or dxf) by microstation
2) file, export, 3d >> to a dgn file
3) open the 3d dgn file you've created
4) I raccomand you to use at least two windows: the top an the
isometric is enought
5) set lock boresite

The fastest way to create 3d elements (solid or surfaces) is extrude
the linear element you've already created. Pay attention that vector
would better be cleaned and possibly well connected.(you can find the
suitiable utilities in microstation)

do also use the accuracy draw tool, is very useful

to correctly extrude elements you've to use the lock/unlock depht of
the right plane in which the elements has to be placed, you can easily
check it in the isometric view.

Look also in the help online.

bye.

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