Category: SHCP Topics

SCRIPT Builder added to CompRender

A SCRIPT builder capability is added to CompRender v02.25.00. The SCRIPT capability in CompRender is a means of executing a series of 2D drafting commands to create consistent hull and compartment drawings of DRAFT/DECK and WLASA type waterline and BUTTOCK section cuts. Previously these SCRIPTs were typed by hand with the user calculating the scaled […]

SHRINK Software Introduced

SHRINK is the first software produced exclusively by JM Rosborough Stability Consulting.  SHRINK fills the gap between hull forms that may reside in CAD software such as Rhino and the creation of usable SHCP offsets.   Often the SHCP user has a hull provided as a surface or surfaces in CAD software format but the […]

SHCP – Early History

I have been approached by a colleague from my early NAVSEA days, Dr. Larrie D. Ferreiro, who expressed interest in the early history of SHCP – when / where it was created, who authored, promoted, and maintained the code, etc.?  Since he is looking for this background to contribute to his possible follow on book […]

MapIt adds Draw Compartments capability

Starting with Version 5.63.00 MapIt have added ability to create SHCP compartments by drawing them. The menu command “Create Parts | Draw Compartments” provides a user defined waterplane plot with any existing compartments and a supporting compartment creation dialog.  The user may then add either ‘main’ or ‘sub’ compartments by using a graphic rubber-band box […]

Welcome to the SHCP Blog

This blog category will be used to address all things related to SHCP (Ship Hull Characteristics Program)  itself.  For information regarding the suite of USN stability pre & post processing software, please look in that particular category.