Bentley Institute Training

MAXSURF CONNECT Edition

Motions QuickStart
This workbook is designed to help new users become familiar with some of the features of MAXSURF Motions.
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Table of Contents
User Interface ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Opening the Motions Sample Design and Data .................................................................................................................. 3
Setting up the Analysis ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
Running the Analysis ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
Viewing the Results ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Animating the Results .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Saving the Data and Results File ........................................................................................................................................ 9

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User Interface

Opening the Motions Sample Design and Data

Three file types are associated with MAXSURF Motions: .msd (MaxSurf Design, geometry data from Modeler), .skd (SeaKeeper Data, containing
input data for Motions analysis) and .skr (SeaKeeper Results, containing results data from previous Motions analysis runs). To run an analysis either
open an .msd file and set the input data or open an .skd file with the input data already assigned (the .skd file will also point to the associated .msd file
for the vessel geometry).

If the associated .msd file is not found then the user will be prompted to locate the correct file. Navigate to the location of the sample designs (usually
C:\Program Files\Bentley\Offshore\MAXSURF CONNECT Edition V21\Sample Designs) and open the MotionsSample.skd file. You will then be
asked to associate the file with a CONNECT Project in the CONNECT Project Chooser dialog, in this case click cancel.

Setting up the Analysis

In general work through the Analysis menu from top to bottom (with the sample .skd file most of
these parameters have already been set):
1. Set the analysis type to Panel Method.
2. Set the heel angle if required.
3. Set the draft and trim if required.
4. Generate analysis panels (will be created from the trimesh in the model).
5. Set the mass distribution.
6. Set the damping factors.
7. Set the stiffness of the system.
8. Set the ocean environment including water depth and density.
9. Set the frequency range over which you require the analysis to be run.

Finally the Locations, Speeds and Headings at which the analysis are to be run must be entered in the Inputs window:

To add a new row in the table simple press ctrl+A. A Location is a position at which the motions are to be calculated. Any number of locations can
be added, if no locations are added, all results are at the vessel centre of gravity. One or more Speeds, Headings and sea Spectra must be added to
have a valid set of input data to run an analysis on.

Running the Analysis

To run the analysis simply choose Analysis | Solve Seakeeping Analysis or click on the Run Analysis button:

The analysis time depends on the number of panels, headings, speeds and sea states chosen. Progress on the analysis will be displayed on screen:

Running an analysis involves two steps. Firstly the vessel RAOs are calculated (the hydrodynamic database) then the spectral analysis is conducted
to determine the motions (accelerations, MSI etc due to the Seaway). These can be run independently of each other to cut down on analysis time.
For example if you have run a full analysis then change the height of the waves of the spectrum only a rerun of the spectral analysis will be required.
Solve Spectra:

Solve RAOs:

Viewing the Results

Results can either be viewed numerically:

Or graphically:

Animating the Results

Once a complete analysis has been successfully run an animation of the motions of the vessel in a specified sea condition can be displayed. To run
an animation:
1. Go to the perspective window.
2. Bring up the Calculate Wave Surface dialog form Analysis | Calculate Wave Surface menu item or from the Analysis EX toolbar button. Here
you can choose whether you want the animation to be shown in a regular or irregular seaway.
3. Turn on the wave grid for easier visualization of the free surface.

Saving the Data and Results File

Saving the Data and Results files is done from the File Menu. Use Save to save over the top of the current file or Save As to save to a new file
name. The .skd file saves all analysis input data specific to this design. The .skr file saves all the current results data.