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Sections Command Scripting Reference

Orca3D's Sections command can be scripted using Rhino's command scripting, and also using RhinoScript. Below the syntax of the command scripting is given.

Command Name: -OrcaSections (note that the "-" is required; otherwise the OrcaSections dialog will open)

Select type of section to create or <Enter> to finish ( ClearAll Stations Buttocks Waterlines Diagonals Cants Inclines LayeringOptions ):

Notes:

1.	Must have one or more surface/polysurface/mesh objects selected

2.	Lists of values use standard Orca3D list syntax; e.g. 0,1,…,10

3.	The decimal separator must be a dot "." and the list separator must be the comma ","

Command Options:

ClearAll – deletes all currently defined sections

Stations - specify Station information

Add - enter location values for the Stations, separated by commas; the Orca3D list syntax may be used (e.g., 0,1,...,10,12,...,20)

ClearExisting - delete the existing Stations

LayerName or LayerPrefix - enter the name or the prefix (depending on the LayeringOptions setting) of the layer that the Stations are to be put on

Color - set the R,G,B value for the Station color

EnableDisable - toggle the calculation and drawing of Stations

Buttocks - specify Buttock information

Add - enter location values for the Buttocks, separated by commas; the Orca3D list syntax may be used (e.g., 0,1,...,10,12,...,20)

ClearExisting - delete the existing Buttocks

LayerName or LayerPrefix - enter the name or the prefix (depending on the LayeringOptions setting) of the layer that the Buttocks are to be put on

Color - set the R,G,B value for the Buttocks color

EnableDisable - toggle the calculation and drawing of Buttocks

Waterlines - specify Waterline information

Add - enter location values for the Waterlines, separated by commas; the Orca3D list syntax may be used (e.g., 0,1,...,10,12,...,20)

ClearExisting - delete the existing Waterlines

LayerName or LayerPrefix - enter the name or the prefix (depending on the LayeringOptions setting) of the layer that the Waterlines are to be put on

Color - set the R,G,B value for the Waterline color

EnableDisable - toggle the calculation and drawing of Waterlines

Diagonals - specify Diagonal information

Add - enter location values for the Diagonals, separated by commas; the Orca3D list syntax may be used (e.g., 0,1,...,10,12,...,20). First enter a list of heights, then an angle.

ClearExisting - delete the existing Diagonals

LayerName or LayerPrefix - enter the name or the prefix (depending on the LayeringOptions setting) of the layer that the Diagonals are to be put on

Color - set the R,G,B value for the Diagonal color

EnableDisable - toggle the calculation and drawing of Diagonals

Cants - specify Cant information

Add - enter location values for the Cants, separated by commas; the Orca3D list syntax may be used (e.g., 0,1,...,10,12,...,20). First enter a list of longitudinal locations, then an angle.

ClearExisting - delete the existing Cants

LayerName or LayerPrefix - enter the name or the prefix (depending on the LayeringOptions setting) of the layer that the Cants are to be put on

Color - set the R,G,B value for the Cant color

EnableDisable - toggle the calculation and drawing of Cants

Inclines - specify Incline information

Add - enter location values for the Inclines, separated by commas; the Orca3D list syntax may be used (e.g., 0,1,...,10,12,...,20). First enter a list of heights, then an angle.

ClearExisting - delete the existing Inclines

LayerName or LayerPrefix - enter the name or the prefix (depending on the LayeringOptions setting) of the layer that the Inclines are to be put on

Color - set the R,G,B value for the Incline color

EnableDisable - toggle the calculation and drawing of Inclines

LayeringOptions - Sections may be put on layers by their section type (i.e., all Stations on one layer, etc.), or each section may be put on its own layer.

LayerLocation - toggles between LayerByType and LayerBySection

DeleteEmptySection - Toggles between Yes and No. If set to Yes, any Orca Section layers that have been previously defined but are now empty will be deleted.