| File |
Title |
Updated |
| QA002 |
What about stability in various directions other than the beam?
|
11/97 |
| QA020 |
The GHS and HS commands - How do they differ?
|
11/97 |
| QA021 |
Does RAH /FSM change the equilibrium angle?
|
12/97 |
| QA022 |
Proper use of the SOLVE with the RA command.
|
12/97 |
| QA025 |
Displacement in Curves of Form is incomplete.
|
12/97 |
| QA029 |
Why does trim not always equal aftD - fwdD ?
|
12/97 |
| QA032 |
What about grain heeling moments?
|
12/97 |
| QA033 |
Can progressive flooding be simulated?
|
12/97 |
| QA035 |
How is deflection modeled?
|
12/97 |
| QA055 |
Running the RA command against Limits.
|
3/98 |
| QA057 |
Using the ADD and GROUND commands to define ground reaction.
|
3/98 |
| QA058 |
Can GHS calculate the ground reactions only when ground points are given?
|
3/98 |
| QA067 |
Displacement in a damaged condition: Status Report.
|
3/98 |
| QA068 |
Origin Depth and draft, an explanation.
|
3/98 |
| QA071 |
The correct use of the HMMT command.
|
4/98 |
| QA072 |
The reason for LCF and Moment to Trim lines being wobbly.
|
7/98 |
| QA076 |
The correct syntax of AREA LIMITS.
|
7/98 |
| QA080 |
How to calculate 46 CFR 173.025 - Crane lifting with counterballast.
|
8/98 |
| QA081 |
How to combine two functions of heeling moments. (Turning + Wind)
|
9/98 |
| QA082 |
Why is trim held at zero in free to trim cross curves?
|
10/98 |
| QA084 |
Finding the "weakest axis" for a specified condition. |
10/98 |
| QA090 |
Evaluating the Water on Deck Criteria for
Fishing Vessels as specified in 46 CFR 28.560 |
3/4/99 |
| QA091 |
How does GHS Calculate Heel Angle in a Condition Containing a TCG?
|
09/99 |
| QA093 |
How can I calculate longitudinal righting arms with GHS?
|
11/99 |
| QA094 |
Why does the GHS /KM command eliminate deflection?
|
11/99 |
| QA096 |
Defining GHS LIMITS for 46 CFR 172.065g section 2
|
03/00 |
| QA098 |
A macro for obtaining hydrostatics with fixed LCG and varied trim.
|
03/00 |
| QA100 |
How to obtain the actual values of the areas under the RA & HMMT
curves instead
of just the residual ratio?
|
04/00 |
| QA103 |
An explanation of the differences between DEPTH and DRAFT |
06/01 |
| QA104 |
I need to have a spilling tank that once the spill point submerges sea water fills in above the level of cargo to the external waterline.
|
07/01 |
| QA106 |
If my geometry file has shell thickness applied how do I ensure that Block Coefficients are using molded volume?
|
08/01 |
| QA107 |
Why is the Delta Weight not zero after a Solve command?
|
09/01 |
| QA108 |
How to delete ADDed weight items that are associated with lightship.
|
11/01 |
| QA109 |
Why does SOLVE sometimes give different answers for the angle of equilibrium?
|
12/01 |
| QA111 |
Why are Limit margin evaluations sometimes reported as LARGE?
|
2/02 |
| QA113 |
Why does the GHS output sometimes show Moment per degree trim and other times Moment/inch trim?
|
3/02 |
| QA115 |
Why does GM sometimes show in RA plots and not in others?
|
3/02 |
| QA120 |
Using ground points for an ice breaker case.
|
01/03 |
QA123 |
How do I model the hook load suspended from a crane?
|
03/03 |
| QA126 |
What does "True Free Surface Included" mean?
|
02/05 |
| QA133 |
Do you have any guidance on modelling a specific ground bearing strength?
|
04/08 |
| QA138 |
How can I tell if my geometry model has a shell thickness?
|
05/11 |
| QA146 |
How to verify a residual ratio limit.
|
05/16 |
| QA171 |
Calculate Residual Ratio from RA table values. |
05/16 |
| File |
Title |
Updated |
| QA004 |
How can I avoid the "Need closer angles" error.
|
11/97 |
| QA007 |
What is the "Corrupt Data" error when reading geometry files?
|
11/97 |
| QA078 |
Does the message UNDEF mean my margin line is under water?
|
8/98 |
| QA087 |
How do I avoid the Negative Waterplane error message.
|
11/07 |
| QA105 |
How can I prevent the error "roll angle must be first" for Wind and Rolling calculations.
|
07/01 |
| QA125 |
What causes "Invalid Argument" in Floodable Lengths?
|
01/05 |
| QA131 |
When I try to use Part Maker it says, "NTVDM.EXE has encountered a problem and needs to close." What can I do?
|
11/07 |
| QA118 |
"GHS system halt : version disagrees with key,"
"GHS Hardware Lock Required"
|
11/07 |
| QA166 |
I installed Part Maker version 16.50 and my runfile now returns the error: "Ambiguous Component."
What does this mean?
|
19/04 |
| File |
Title |
Updated |
| QA001 |
How to combine two geometry models (for example, Barge + Rig).
|
11/97 |
| QA006 |
Adding superstructure, calculating buoyancy & effect of flooding.
|
11/97 |
| QA010 |
What is the difference between Parts and Components?
|
11/97 |
| QA012 |
Assigning permeability to deducting components.
|
11/97 |
| QA013 |
Buoyancy of timber on deck.
|
11/97 |
| QA015 |
Can you create a hull with Part Maker?
|
11/97 |
| QA018 |
Does GHS do interpolations on the geometry model?
|
11/97 |
| QA024 |
How to fit tanks with a separate 'tweendeck component.
|
12/97 |
| QA036 |
Proper use of the Model Converter /3D parameter.
|
12/97 |
| QA039 |
How to make floodable superstructure.
|
11/97 |
| QA044 |
Should a bulb be integral with the hull component?
|
11/97 |
| QA059 |
Using LOCUS statements to create an unsymmetrical tank.
|
3/98 |
| QA066 |
Fitting appendages to a hull with the required Station Overlap.
|
3/98 |
| QA069 |
Using the Arc command in Section Editor
|
3/98 |
| QA073 |
To what locations do the three Margin values refer?
|
7/98 |
| QA074 |
How can I keep the Margin Line from following a lowered deck edge?
|
7/98 |
| QA077 |
How to create a Deck Margin and how it relates to downflooding in GHS.
|
8/98 |
| QA086 |
How to print a vessel model display from GHS.
|
11/98 |
| QA087 |
How to avoid Negative Waterplane errors when deducting components.
|
12/98 |
| QA089 |
How to use Model Converter to set varying deck margins.
|
2/99 |
| QA092 |
How to model a vessel that has split in two pieces.
|
11/99 |
| QA099 |
Modeling a hopper-barge which is loaded with rocks.
|
3/00 |
| QA104 |
I need to have a spilling tank that once the spill point submerges sea water fills in above the level of cargo to the external waterline.
|
07/01 |
| QA114 |
Tank Soundings doesn't want to read my GHS model, what is wrong?
|
03/02 |
| QA123 |
How do I model the hook load suspended from a crane?
|
03/03 |
| QA130 |
Why can't I write a .GF in Part Maker that I have read imported, changed, and added tanks to?
|
03/03 |
| QA135 |
How can I get hydrostatic data without a geometry model?
|
09/08 |
| QA140 |
What is the optimal number of vertices to use in a cylinder command?
|
05/17 |
| QA167 |
How can I strip the existing critical points from the hull model?
|
02/20 |
|
| File |
Title |
Updated |
|
| QA009 |
MAXVCG with Passenger Crowding.
|
11/97 |
| QA017 |
How to vary the limit on area under righting arm curve.
|
09/15 |
| QA019 |
MAXVCG with center of gravity off centerline.
|
11/97 |
| QA028 |
What do "P" and "F" mean in the attained limits.
|
12/97 |
| QA041 |
About LIMIT with three terminating angles.
|
11/97 |
| QA070 |
Setting the Maximum VCG before running the RA command.
|
3/98 |
| QA075 |
Does MAXVCG always regard the Margin Line if present?
|
7/98 |
| QA085 |
An explanation of the Margin % in Maxvcg output.
|
11/98 |
| QA121 |
How the Maxvcg iteration process works.
|
01/03 |
| QA122 |
Using Deck Immersion Limits with MAXVCG |
01/03 |
| QA127 |
MAXVCG command vs. SOLVE MAXVCG command |
03/05 |
| QA128 |
Drilling unit weakest axis |
04/05 |
| QA136 |
DNV crane criterion for accidental load drop |
05/09 |
| QA145 |
Analyzing Maxvcg results with non-zero margins. |
05/16 |
| File |
Title |
Updated |
| QA005 |
When do new pages start?
|
11/97 |
| QA011 |
What is a Run File?
|
11/97 |
| QA014 |
Using a macro to simplify a run file.
|
11/97 |
| QA053 |
Developing a calculation Macro.
|
3/98 |
| QA079 |
Retrieving and placing the value for RA0 in a variable to use in other equations.
|
8/98 |
| QA102 |
How to get the geometry file name or other information to appear on each page of GHS output.
|
5/01 |
| QA110 |
How to control page numbering between several report files.
|
1/02 |
| QA116 |
Long file name compatibility between GHS and Part Maker. |
4/02 |
| QA118 |
I'm having trouble installing GHS. |
11/07 |
| QA132 |
How to turn the GHS Error Beep on and off. |
11/07 |
| QA137 |
How to prevent the WINDOWS Security Warning window from popping up when GHS starts. |
12/09 |
| QA139 |
How to find the number of a GHS security dongle. |
01/14 |
| QA141 |
Is there a way to extract the righting arm plot from a report? |
06/16 |
| QA142 |
Column formatting problems using variables in a summary report. |
06/16 |
| QA147 |
Can I write a TAB character to a file using the ME command? |
03/17 |
|
| File |
Title |
Updated |
|
| QA008 |
Does FSM affect the equilibrium angle?
|
11/97 |
| QA021 |
Specifying FSM for the RA command.
|
11/97 |
| QA048 |
Differences between Flooded and Damaged tanks.
|
3/98 |
| QA049 |
Including Free Surface in tank tables using the TC command.
|
3/98 |
| QA050 |
Finding The exact ullage at zero volume.
|
3/98 |
| QA056 |
Free surface moments in GHS.
|
3/98 |
| QA097 |
What is the best way to model hoppers for a hopper-dredge barge?
|
3/00 |
| QA101 |
When a tank is frozen, how does the
software account for this weight when calculating righting arms?
|
01/01 |
| QA104 |
I need to have a spilling tank that once the spill point submerges sea water fills in above the level of cargo to the external waterline.
|
07/01 |
| QA112 |
How is the VCG adjustment that appears in RA /EXTRAFSM derived from FSM?
|
02/02 |
| QA129 |
Inclining with water in bilge.
|
05/05 |
| QA134 |
GHS does not give the expected result when converting API60 to specific gravity. Why?
|
04/08 |
| QA143 |
What do you recommend with regard to calculating the FSM for a tank cross connected at the top?
|
07/14 |
|
| File |
Title |
Updated |
|
| QA148 |
How many samples should I use? |
12/18 |
| QA149 |
RMS, average, significant, maximum, extreme: Which amplitude should I use? |
1/20 |
| QA150 |
What is the difference between the Zero-Up-Crossing period (PERZUC) and the period between maxima (PERMAX)? |
12/18 |
| QA151 |
My RAOs look weird, what do I do? |
12/18 |
| QA152 |
When should I adjust the LF and/or BF? |
12/18 |
| QA153 |
Why are the rotational RAOs always the same for any point on the vessel? |
12/18 |
| QA154 |
What does the COUPLE parameter do? |
12/18 |
| QA155 |
Viscosity: what does it affect and how do I change it? |
12/18 |
| QA156 |
Does SEA output the uncoupled motions, or do the motions at Critical Points include the effects from all modes? |
1/20 |
| QA157 |
How fast is too fast? (when setting the SPEED parameter) |
1/20 |
| QA168 |
At what water depth can waves be considered "deep water"? |
1/20 |
| QA158 |
Why is the summary table at the end of the report? |
12/18 |
| QA159 |
What is variance? |
12/18 |
| QA160 |
How do I write RAOs to a data file? |
12/18 |
| QA161 |
What does "Undefined section normal at station..." mean? |
12/18 |
| QA162 |
What does "Unsupported geometry at station..." mean? |
12/18 |
| QA163 |
What does "Runaway mesh refinement" mean? |
12/18 |
| QA164 |
What is the peak enhancement factor (gamma)? (When using a JONSWAP spectrum)
|
12/18 |
| QA165 |
What is the difference between the General, Narrow-band, and ITTC Bretschneider forms?
|
12/18 |
| QA170 |
What are some considerations for predicting roll with Seakeeping? |
09/23 |