User Manual OCTOPUS-OFFICE SHIP MOTION ANALYSIS SOFTWARE

OCTOPUS Office User Manual
Software version 6.1.6
Date: 2010-09-29
OCTOPUS Office 6
User Manual
Status: Version 6.0.1
Date: September 2010
Copyright 2007 AMARCON BV
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CONTENTS
1.
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
DEFINITIONS ..................................................................................................................................4
Definition Coordinate System.......................................................................................................4
Definition Heading .........................................................................................................................4
Definition Statistical Operators ....................................................................................................5
2.
2.1.
INTRODUCTION OCTOPUS OFFICE. ...........................................................................................6

OCTOPUS-OFFICE 6 Modules. .....................................................................................................7
3.
INTRODUCTION TO THE USER GUIDE........................................................................................8
3.1. Projects ...........................................................................................................................................8
3.1.1. Create New Project ...................................................................................................................8
3.1.2. Open Existing Project ................................................................................................................9
3.1.3. Using the Workspace ................................................................................................................9
3.2.
Tools ............................................................................................................................................ 9
3.2.1. 2D Hull Modeller ........................................................................................................................ 9
3.2.2. 3D Hull Modeller ......................................................................................................................11
3.2.3. Create 2d CHDB (Compiled Hydrodynamic Database) ..........................................................12
3.3.
Introduction Common ..............................................................................................................14
3.3.1. Wave Scatter diagram .............................................................................................................14
3.3.2. Sea States. ..............................................................................................................................16
3.3.3. Voyages...................................................................................................................................19
3.4.
Introduction Compiled Hydrodynamic Database (CHDB) ....................................................19
3.4.1. Create CHDB (Compiled Hydrodynamic Database) ...............................................................20
3.4.2. Add CHDB (Compiled Hydrodynamic Database)....................................................................21
3.4.3. View CHDB (Compiled Hydrodynamic Database). .................................................................22
3.5.
Introduction Working with RAO's ...........................................................................................26
3.5.1. Prepare RAO Calculation ........................................................................................................27
3.5.1.1. Configure RAO..................................................................................................................27
3.5.1.2. Define Loading Condition..................................................................................................34
3.5.1.3. Define External Condition .................................................................................................37
3.5.2. Calculate / View RAO ..............................................................................................................42
3.5.3. Export to Seaway results.........................................................................................................44
3.6.
Statistics ....................................................................................................................................45
3.6.1. Configure Statistics Responses...............................................................................................45
3.6.2. Sea States ...............................................................................................................................46
3.6.3. Scatter Diagrams.....................................................................................................................50
3.6.4. W3C Wave Database ..............................................................................................................54
4.
QUICK GUIDE ...............................................................................................................................59
5.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS...........................................................................................69
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1. DEFINITIONS
1.1.
Definition Coordinate System
All the coordinates are defined relative to a coordinate system with:

x-axis pointing to bow
Origin x=0 at APP (Aft Perpendicular)
y-axis pointing to Portside
Origin y=0 at CL (Centerline)
z-axis pointing upward
Origin z=0 at BL (Baseline)
See Also:
1.2.
Definition Heading
Definition Statistical Operators
Definition Heading
There are two definitions for directions in OCTOPUS-Office. In general all directions are relative to the
vessel. But in case of performing a voyage analysis all directions are relative to north.
An exception is made in W3C Calculation, where

In general all headings are defined relative to the
vessel. The direction of approaching waves is in this the directions of waves are relative to north.
case 180 degrees.
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See Also:
1.3.

Envelopes sea state statistics
In the statistical analyses it is assumed that the responses are linear or Gaussian, and that the extremes
follow a Rayleigh probability distribution. From this the following relations can be derived:
Spectral moments:
The spectral moments of the responses are the basis Spectral moments of the responses are calculated
as follows:
Where
is the response spectrum, omega the radian frequency and beta the wave direction. A
special case is m0 which is the spectral moment or variance of the response.
Zero-upcrossing period.
The zero-upcrossing period is defined as the:
Significant single amplitude

The significant amplitude of a response is given by:
Significant double amplitude

The significant double amplitude of a response is given by:
Maximum
The maximum is defined as the Most Probable Extreme (MPE), given by
where t is the reference period of a sea state, in seconds, typically 3 hours or 10400 seconds. This
reference period can be defined by the user.
Rayleigh distribution
The probability density of the amplitudes, a, and its cumulative probability (or probability distribution)
follow the Rayleigh density and distribution. This can be written as:
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See Also:

Definition Heading
2. INTRODUCTION OCTOPUS OFFICE.

Because of the complexity and value of marine transports and operations at sea, it is not only required
but also beneficial to carry out dedicated motion analyses. The results of such an analysis are primarily
required during the transport preparation phase, from quotation to the design and engineering of the
stowage plan, cribbing and sea fastenings
.
Traditionally, marine transports are engineered to satisfy design criteria in terms of allowable wave
heights. The 'Allowable wave height' can be calculated as the 'Allowable response level' divided by the
'Response level per unit wave height'. It follows that different responses may result in different allowable
wave heights, depending on the allowable response level.
It is obvious that the allowable wave height also depends on the other wave parameters, like the wave
period, spectrum shape and spreading.
Operational parameters like the vessel heading and vessel speed may have a large effect on the
response level in a certain sea state, and thus on the allowable wave height. The same applies for the
vessel's voyage plan. That's why weather routing is commonly applied. In general favorable wave
headings for roll are unfavorable headings for pitch and the related accelerations. Detailed knowledge
about the vessel's seakeeping behavior makes it possible to do more advanced weather routing, namely
by evaluating and optimizing for ship responses in the forecasted weather (=waves).
In fact we are not talking about one allowable wave height, but about many allowable response levels.
Each allowable response level implies a related allowable wave height, which again may depend on wave
heading etc. This results in a "minimum allowable wave height". A balanced design of for example sea
fastenings should therefore be based on the calculation of the expected levels of the relevant responses
in the most likely wave environment
The analysis sequence as applied in Octopus Office is shown in Figure 1. The obtained design values
may serve as the criteria which should not be exceeded during the transport or operation. The calculated
models and design values can be used in Octopus Onboard, which give onboard operational support
using the same methods and results as used in design value calculation procedure
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OCTOPUS-OFFICE 6 Modules.
OCTOPUS-OFFICE 6 is available in different modules, depending on the license:

OCTOPUS-OFFICE 6 "BASIC"
OCTOUS-OFFICE 6 "BASIC" is used to calculate the transfer functions of ship responses in waves
(absolute and relative motions, velocities, accelerations, hull girder loads and linear combinations of
responses).
The program has a built-in geometry-modeler to prepare 2D- and 3D-models as input for the
hydrodynamic calculations (2D-strip theory or a 3D-diffraction database can be used). Nonlinear sea state
dependent transfer functions are solved by means of stochastic linearization. The program features
extensive possibilities for graphical and textual reporting and presentation, including export functions to
MS Word and Excel.
EXTENSION "STATISTICS"
The extension "STATISTICS" is used to calculate short- and long-term response statistics in arbitrary
wave environments; including environment modeling tools (from single parametric sea state to fullydirectional wave spectra; editable route- or site-specific scatter diagrams, multi-directional seas).
Single response statistics (most probable maxima, significant values, out-crossing statistics, etc),
envelope curves or workability in scatter diagrams is just a selection of the quantities that can be
analyzed.
EXTENSION "W3C"
More elaborate voyage-specific seakeeping analyses can be carried out when time series of waves are
available. Using spectral data instead of derived wave parameters such as significant wave height, mean
direction or zero-upcrossing period, ensures more accurate results, especially in multi-directional seas.
Moreover, persistency effects are automatically included.
Using "W3C" voyage simulations can be carried out by using the Argoss w3c-database (www.argoss.nl).
This historical world-wide wave database is the product of satellite observations and a 3rd generation
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wave model. It covers a period of 15 years with a time resolution of 3 hours. The wave condition at a
particular date, time and location is described by a distribution of the energy, the direction and the
directionality, as a function of the frequency. The position list of an indicative voyage can be used as input
for voyage simulations. The simulations are carried out for different dates and time of departure, and
repeated until convergence is obtained after 'N' simulations.
See Also:
3. INTRODUCTION TO THE USER GUIDE

The User Guide contains the following information:
Explanation of the different items:
3.1.
Projects
Tools
Common
Compiled Hydrodynamic Databases (CHDB)
RAOs
Statistics
Projects
3.1.1.
Create New Project
1. Start OCTOPUS Office

2. To create a new project, click File, New...
Type a new name at 'Project Name'.

Because OCTOPUS Office registers
projects by name, use a unique
name for each project.
Type a new description at 'Project
Description'.
'Location' specifies the directory
where the new project is located.
Type a path or select one by using
the browse button to the right of the
'Location' box.
3. Click OK to create the project.

See Also:
Open Existing Project

Using the Workspace
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Open Existing Project
1. Start OCTOPUS Office

2. To open an existing project, click File, Open... or select a project from the Recent File List
See Also:
Create New Project

Using the Workspace
3.1.3.
Using the Workspace
The OCTOPUS Office workspace has two areas as shown in the picture below:
The left area is used to display the project tree; the right area is used to hold the opened documents.
The project tree consists of calculation results done by the user and one folder with common used files
such as Voyages, Sea States and Scatter Diagrams.
Open the items in the left area by right mouse click.
The selected item in the right plane is marked bold in the left plane.
An item becomes red if the conditions for a calculation have been changed. In that case the calculation
has to be calculated and saved again before the item becomes black again.
3.2.
Tools
3.2.1.2 D Hull Modeller
To open the 2D Hull Modeller, click Tools, 2D Hull Modeller...
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A set of hulls is available within Octopus Office. By saving an hull under a different file name and scaling
the main dimensions it is possible to define a hull by the user. Frames can be added, removed or
changed, click Edit,...
The hull file can be saved in a normalized hull file, click File, Save Normalized Hull File as..
A normalized hull file is made non-dimensional, in such a way that it has a length, a breadth and a
draught of 1.00 meter. Then - to obtain its actual dimensions again - these normalized hull forms are
resized by using the numerical values of L, B and d as scale factors at the end of the hull form data file.
See Also:
3D Hull Modeller
Create 2D CHDB
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3D Hull Modeller
To open the 3D Hull Modeller, click Tools, 3D Hull Modeller...
To create a CHDB-file a grid file is needed. This can be done with the 3D Hull Modeler:
Below the steps are described which are needed to create a grid file (*.glv)
Open the hull file, click File, Open and select the *.hul file.
Create a mesh, click Geometry, Mesh. The following
dialog appears:
'Draft Aft': Fill in draft Aft
'Draft Forward': Fill in draft Forward
'Baseline': Fill in the position of the baseline in the
coordinate system in which the hull file is
specified. For the Amarcon hull files this is 0.
o 'No Parts Longitudinal': Fill in the required number
of parts
o 'No Parts Girthwise': Fill in the required number of
parts
o Click button OK to create the mesh.
Check if the (0,0,0) position is equal to (APP,CL,BL). If so,
Save the mesh as a *.glv file: Click File, Save as.. and
save the file as *.glv file.
If the (0,0,0) position is not equal to (APP,CL,BL), use the
translate function to translate the origin to the required
location. Click Geometry, Translate.
o
o
o
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To view the hull:

o Left mouse pressed and move the mouse to change the position of the hull.
o Right mouse pressed and move the mouse to rotate the hull.
o Left and Right mouse pressed and move the mouse to zoom in or out.
See Also:
2D Hull Modeller
Create 2D CHDB
3.2.3.
Create 2d CHDB (Compiled Hydrodynamic Database)
To create a 2D- CHDB, click Tools, Create 2D CHDB...

An Hull and Grid file should be available.
These files can be created with 2D Hull Modeler and 3D Hull Modeler
'Hull file' specifies the location of the hull file. To select a location, click button Browse. The Hull
Browser is opened, within the Hull Browser one gets a view of the hull. Click again button
Browse in the Hull Browser to select a different location. Finally click button Open in the Hull
Browser.
'Grid file' specifies the location of the grid file.
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'Name' Type the name of the vessel and eventually a description.
'Water depth' Specifies the water depth for which the CHDB will be calculated.
'X-position of 0-point relative to APP' specifies the longitudinal position which is the reference
point for wave forces calculation. Phase of a wave is the phase with respect to this point.
'No. of headings' Enter the number of headings used for CHDB calculation. The heading
resolution is 180 degree divided by the number of headings. A number of 19 gives a 10 degree
resolution in the calculated CHDB.
The minimum and maximum values are calculated from the hull file, but can also be entered
manually.
'Solution method' Select the required solution method. See Octopus Seaway Theory at
www.amarcon.com/support/documentation for more information.
'CHDB file' type the name and the location of the CHDB file which will be created after clicking
button Create.
To change the Draft Settings select the Draft tab.

(The settings for Speed and Heading are done in the same way.)
Default the minimum and maximum draft value are calculated from the hull file. To define a range of
drafts change 'No. of Drafts', 'Minimum Draft' and 'Maximum Draft" and click on Use. It is also possible to
define a range of draft values manually.
See Also:
Introduction CHDB
Add CHDB
2D Hull Modeller
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3D Hull Modeller
Introduction Common
Under Common data is stored is not related to one particular ship. Typically this data describes in some
way the wave environment. Either by means of a voyage, which can be matched in space and time with a
wave climate database, or by a scatter diagram, or simply a set of design sea states.
See Also:
Wave Scatter Diagram

Sea States
Voyages
3.3.1.
Wave Scatter diagram
Browse in the project tree to 'Scatter Diagrams' (via Common)

Create a new scatter diagram by right mouse click Create and type the name of the new scatter diagram
Add an existing scatter diagram by right mouse click Add and browse to the existing scatter diagram
A wave scatter diagram shows the probability for a wave combination of Hs and Tz. The scatter diagram
is used for statistical analysis.
The following spectra definitions are available:
- Neumann
- Bretschneider (equals Pierson-Moskowitz)
- Jonswap
n
The spectrum spreading is defined as a cosine function, where n is the number entered at 'Spreading'
The scatter diagram can be created in different ways:
- Manually, by
entering numbers in
the particular grid
field.
- From different
databases, click
Scatter DB see
Wave Scatter from
database
Change the settings
of the grid by entering
button Settings. Be
careful, changing the
grid settings will clear
the actual scatter
diagram! see Wave
Scatter Grid
Settings
See Also:
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Wave Scatter from database

Wave Scatter Grid Settings
Wave Scatter Grid Settings.

To change the grid settings for Hs and Tz, enter the required
numbers in the particular fields. Be careful, changing the grid
settings will clear the actual scatter diagram!
See Also:
Get scatter data from database.

To select data from a scatter database:
Select the required Scatter Database in the field 'Scatter database'

Select a voyage or select areas manually in the map. (select multiple areas by holding the <ctrl>
key pressed)
When a voyage is selected, the weights for the different areas are created automatically. When
necessary, these weights can be adjusted. See Voyages how to create a voyage.
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See Also:
3.3.2.
Wave
Scatter
Diagram
Sea States.
- Browse in the project tree to 'Sea States' (via Common)

- Add an existing sea state by right mouse click Add and browse to the existing sea state.
- Create a new sea state by right mouse click Create and type the name of the new sea state.
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A sea state consists out of 1 or 2 wave systems, where the second wave system is defined with an angle
with respect to the first wave system. Typical use of 2 wave systems is when a combination of sea and
swell should by applied.
Different spectra are implemented:
Bretschneider (equals Pierson-Moskowitz)

Jonswap
Neumann
The period definition is either Peak Period (Tp) or Zero Crossing Period (Tz)
Generate a sea state by entering numbers manually, or generate a range of sea states by clicking button
Define Sea States.
See Also:
Define Range of Sea States

Import Sea States
Define Range of Sea States.

The range of sea states can be generated for:
Constant Steepness
Constant wave height
Constant wave height according to Noble Denton Definition
See Also:
Sea States
Import Sea States
Import Sea States
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To import a sea states file:
Right click at 'Sea States' in the tree

at Common.
Choose Import from the menu.
Type the name of the sea states
file.
Browse to a 3rd party sea states
file.
Select the type of decoder.
Click OK
See Also:
Sea States
Define Range of Sea States
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Voyages
- A voyage is created by clicking on a specific location while holding the <ctrl> key pressed.
Once a waypoint is generated its position can be changed by changing the values in the fields 'Latitude'
and 'Longitude' manually.
- Assign a specific port to a waypoint by clicking button Port List.
- Change the layout of the map by clicking 'Map Options'.
- Enter tab 'Track' in the Map Options screen to change the

default values for the voyage.
The speed at a specific waypoint can also be changed
manually by changing the number in field 'Speed (kn)'
See also:
3.4.
Wave Scatter from database
Introduction Compiled Hydrodynamic Database (CHDB)
In OCTOPUS, a hydrodynamic analysis starts with the calculation of a hydrodynamic database. This
database does not depend on the loading condition. The procedure is as follows:
At first a detailed hydrodynamic database is to be calculated. This extensive hydrodynamic database
contains all the relevant hydrodynamic properties of the vessel for a range of drafts, speeds, headings
and frequencies. The database contains:
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A definition of the geometry (3D)

Radiation pressure distributions for the six modes of motion
Diffraction pressure distributions for all wave headings.
A hydrodynamic database can be calculated in 2d or 3d:
The 2d hydrodynamic database can be calculated using Octopus Office. Use is made of the 2d
strip theory. The strip theory solves the three-dimensional problem of the hydro mechanical and
exciting wave forces and moments on the ship by integrating the two-dimensional potential
solutions over the ship's length. Interactions between the cross sections are ignored for the zerospeed case. So, each cross section of the ship is considered to be part of an infinitely long
cylinder.
The strip theory is a slender body theory, so one should expect less accurate predictions for ships
with low length to breadth ratios. However, experiments showed that the strip theory appears to
be remarkably effective for predicting the motions of ships with length to breadth ratios down to
about 3.0, or even sometimes lower.
The 3d hydrodynamic database can be calculated using any 3rd-party 3D radiation/diffraction
program. This is not a part of Octopus Office. Amarcon is able to deliver a 3d CHDB for ships and
offshore structures.
See Also:
Create CHDB
Add CHDB
View CHDB
3.4.1.
Create CHDB (Compiled Hydrodynamic Database)
A 2D- CHDB file can be created within Octopus Office.

To create a 2D- CHDB, an Hull and Grid file should be available.
The hull file can be created with the 2D Hull Modeller.
The grid file can be created with the 3D Hull Modeller.
The 2D-CHDB file can be created with 2D CHDB Creator.
The 3D hydrodynamic database can be calculated using any 3rd-party 3D radiation/diffraction
program. This is not a part of Octopus Office. Amarcon is able to deliver a 3d CHDB for ships and
offshore structures
See Also:
Create 2D CHDB
2D Hull Modeller
3D Hull Modeller
Add CHDB
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Add CHDB (Compiled Hydrodynamic Database).
To add a chdb right click at the top of the project tree.

The following window appears:
'Name': type the name which will appear in the project tree.
After clicking OK select the required CHDB file in the following window by clicking the Browse button:
See Also:
Create CHDB
View CHDB
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View CHDB (Compiled Hydrodynamic Database).
Once the CHDB is added, the properties of the vessel are shown in different tabs. Be careful when
selecting another CHDB file, the calculations which are located below in the tree (left pane) have to be
calculated again!
General properties like drafts, speeds, directions and frequencies for which the CHDB is valid are shown
in the tab 'General'
Trans X, Trans Y and Trans Z specifies the position which is the reference point for wave forces
calculation. Phase of a wave is the phase with respect to this point.
Tab Geometry
Tab Wave Forces
Tab Added Mass & Damping
Tab Motion Equation Coefficients
See Also:
Add CHDB
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Geometry.
The properties of the geometry are shown.
The properties of the geometry can be viewed for the different drafts by clicking in the cell displaying the
draft. A list is shown with the different drafts in the file from where a selection can be made.
See Also:
View CHDB
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Wave Forces.
The Response Amplitude Operator (RAO) of the wave loads is shown in a colormap.
By left click and drag in the color map the heading for the diagrams at the right can be changed. Right
click in the color map or diagrams gives the following options:
Copy to Clipboard (puts figure in clipboard)

Show Cursor
Full Screen
Settings (change z-axis scale)
By clicking button
the numerical values are displayed in a table. Right click in the table copies the
numerical values to the clipboard. Clicking button displays the diagrams again.
See Also:
View CHDB
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Added Mass & Damping.

The frequency dependent added mass and damping coefficients are shown.
Left click in the diagram shows the numerical value of the cursor position.
Right click in the diagram gives the following options:

Show Cursor
Full Screen
Settings (change axis scale)
By clicking button the numerical values are displayed in a table. Right click in the table copies the
See Also:
View CHDB
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Motion Equation Coefficients.

The frequency dependent added mass and damping coefficients are shown.
- Right click in the table copies the
numerical values to the clipboard.
See Also:
3.5.
View CHDB
Introduction Working with RAO's
This chapter explains how to create the RAO's (Response Amplitude Operators)
The RAO delivers the response motion per unit wave height.
To create a RAO, take the following steps:
Generate a mathematic model of the vessel, including anti roll tanks, bilge keels, methods for
tuning roll motion.
Add a loading condition.
See Also:
RAO Responses
Bilge Keel
Roll Damping
Anti Roll Tanks
Stochastic Linearization
Loading Condition
Calculate RAO
View RAO
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3.5.1.Prepare RAO Calculation

Configure RAO
RAO Responses.
Octopus Office can calculate so-called 'primary' or 'basic' responses, 'user-defined' responses, 'combined'
responses and sectional loads.
- To create a RAO configuration: Right mouse click in the tree (left pane) at CHDB
- Type a name which is assigned to the RAO configuration
Basic responses are always required. The basic responses are motions of the motion reference
point (surge, sway, heave, roll, pitch, yaw)
Sectional Loads are the forces and moments acting on a point in a sectional plane of the hull.
Relative motions are the relative motions at different positions of the vessel. The vertical position
of these points is in the waterline.
User defined responses are absolute motions, velocities and accelerations in user-defined points
on the ship. User-defined responses are derived from the primary motion responses by taking
single and double time-derivates.
Combined responses are responses which are a linear combination of 'basic' and/or 'userdefined' responses. Using this feature you can define any kind of response, which can be
expressed as a linear combination of other responses. Please note that all the phase information
is maintained.
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- Enter the required motion reference point for which the RAO's are calculated in the fields 'Motion
Reference Point'. Coordinates are defined with respect to (APP,CL,BL).
- Configuration of the sectional loads is
done by clicking button Sectional Loads.
The
following
dialog
appears:
Sectional loads can be calculated in the

X-plane, Y-plane and Z-plane. The first
coordinate defines the plane, the second
and third coordinate specifies a point on
the
selected
plane.
- Configuration of the relative motions is done by clicking

button Add Relative Motion. The following dialog appears:
'Name' : Type the name for this response

'Acting point' : Definition of the x,y,z-coordinates of the
point of interest.
- Configuration of the user-defined responses is done by clicking button Add User Response. The
following dialog appears:
'Name' : Type the name for this response

'Type' : The type of response to be analyzed (motion,
velocity or acceleration, with or without contribution of
gravity acceleration)
'Mode' : The direction of the response (longitudinal,
transverse or vertical)
'Acting point' : Definition of the x,y,z-coordinates of the
point of interest.
- Configuration of the combined responses is done by clicking button Add Combined Response.
The simplest application of this feature is a combined response with only one scaled response
component. This way you can define responses in any unit. For example: a conversion from [deg] to [rad]
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is made by scaling the roll motion with a factor pi/180, = 0.01745 (see dialog below).
See Also:

Introduction RAO
Bilge Keel
Roll Damping
Anti Roll Tanks
Bilge Keel.
Add a bilge keel:
Enter the distance from APP to aft

end of bilge keel and enter the
distance from APP to fore end of
bilge keel.
Enter the bilge keel height in [m].
(Height is the distance from tip of
bilge keel perpendicular to the hull.)
Check the positions of the bilge keel
as displayed in the hull view.
Move a bilge keel:
Modify the distances in the edit

boxes.
Hold the CTRL-key and the SHIFT-key and press the left mouse button on the bilge keel aft end
or fore end and then move the mouse while holding these three buttons pressed, to the new
location.
- Select the "Use defaults" button to use the default settings

Be aware, the bilge keel only is taken in account when the Roll Damping method 'Ikeda' is selected (and
within the Ikeda method the 'bilge keel roll damping coefficient (B44k)' is selected). See also Roll
Damping.
Tuning by means of changing height bilge keel.
It may be difficult to achieve the required degree of correlation between measured and calculated roll
motion, or the related transverse accelerations. If model tests or full scale results are available, a further
tuning of roll motion or transverse acceleration can be applied.
This tuning can be done by modification of the viscous damping contribution. Tuning can be done of roll
angles or transverse accelerations.
A practical way to increase the viscous damping is to increase the height of the bilge keel. This has an
immediate effect on the magnitude of the total roll damping in a given sea state. The physical explanation
for increasing the bilge keel height to a much larger artificial bilge keel is to account for effects which have
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not been modeled in a common seakeeping model. By varying the bilge keel height roll motion or
transverse accelerations can be tuned. Of course this procedure can only be applied if reference material
in the form of measurements is available.
See Also:
Introduction RAO
RAO Responses
Roll Damping
Anti Roll Tanks
Roll Damping.
The following roll damping methods are available:
No viscous roll damping

Frequency-dependent potential
damping, viscous damping
calculated at natural frequency
Ikeda method
Frequency-dependent potential damping
The non-dimensional total

roll damping coefficients 1
and 2 at forward ship speed
V have been determined at
the natural frequency 0: =
1 + 2a by model tests.
The non-linear part of this
damping, 2a, is assumed
to be proportional to the
frequency of oscillation.
So, at each frequency of
encounter, e, the total roll
damping
coefficient
is
defined by:
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The non-dimensional non-linear total roll-damping coefficient , found from free rolling tests, as given in
figure-d, is expressed by:
In which a is the roll amplitude in radians, e is the frequency of oscillation (encounter frequency) and 0
is
the
natural
roll
frequency
in
radians
per
second.
The coefficients 1 and 2 will provide an equivalent total coefficient
and the calculated potential damping coefficient
coefficient
. From this coefficient
, an equivalent additional roll damping
can be found:
The non-dimensional total roll damping coefficients 1 and 2 at forward ship speed V have been
determined at the natural frequency 0: = 1 + 2a by model tests. The non-linear part of this damping,
2a, is assumed to be proportional to the frequency of oscillation. At the natural frequency, the additional
damping coefficient, N44a(0,a), will be determined and the non-linear part will be added for the other
frequencies of oscillation. So, at each frequency of encounter, e, the roll damping coefficients are
defined by:
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Ikeda method
The
additional
N44a(we,fa)Ikeda,
method of Ikeda
N44p(we),
roll
damping
coefficient,
is estimated by the empirical
and the potential damping,
will
be
added:
This method can not be used for unusual ship forms, for very full ship forms and for ships with a large
breadth to draught ratio. Even a few cross-sections with a large breadth to draught ratio can result in an
extremely large eddy-making component of the roll damping. So, always judge the components of this
damping.
See Octopus Seaway Theory at www.amarcon.com/support/documentation for more information.
The 'correction on the potential damping coefficient due to forward speed (B44s)' component should only
be selected when a 2D CHDB is used. When a 3D CHDB is used, this component is already included in
the CHDB.
See Also:
Introduction RAO
RAO Responses
Bilge Keel
Anti Roll Tanks
Introduction CHDB
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Anti Roll Tanks.

Configuration Anti Roll Tanks:
'Name': name of the anti roll tank

'Position Aft': Position of the anti roll tank with respect to aft perpendicular
'Height Bottom': Position of the bottom of anti roll tank with respect to keel
'Length': Length of the anti roll tank in m
'Width': Width of the anti roll tank in m, usually almost equal to the beam of the vessel
'Fluid Level': Level in m of the still water level of the anti roll tank
'Density': Density of the fluid in the anti roll tank
The anti roll tanks also influence the mass. So in the loading condition should the mass and the free
surface moment of the anti roll tanks be added.
For the mathematical implementation of anti roll tanks see Octopus Seaway Theory at
www.amarcon.com/support/documentation for more information.
See Also:
Introduction RAO
RAO Responses
Bilge Keel
Roll Damping
Loading Condition Stochastic Linearization.
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- Define the different sea states for which the linearization should be done. The spectrum used is a
Jonswap spectrum. Remember, Jonswap with gamma = 1 is equal to the Pierson Moscowitz spectrum.
Since the viscous roll damping coefficient itself is a function of the roll amplitude and frequency, it results
in a roll transfer function which is nonlinear in the wave height. This implies that the linearized roll transfer
function varies per sea state.
To account for the nonlinear viscous damping behavior,
the sea state dependent roll RAO's are solved in an
iterative manner by applying the principle of stochastic
linearization, as shown below. The viscous damping is
estimated using a start-value for the roll motion. The result
is a roll RAO. This RAO is used to calculate the roll angle
in a particular sea state. If the roll angle is equal to the
assumed roll, convergence has been achieved. Else a
new roll damping is computed using a larger or smaller roll
angle, the roll RAO is re-calculated and a new roll
response in the particular sea state is calculated. This loop
is repeated until convergence has been obtained.
See Also:
Introduction RAO
RAO Responses
Bilge Keel
Roll Damping
Anti Roll Tanks
Define Loading Condition

Loading Condition.
To add a loading condition:
Right
click
at
'Loading
Conditions' in the tree at CHDB.
Since a loading condition is
vessel specific, the loading
conditions are located under a
chdb
Type the name of the loading
condition.
Select tab 'Mass Details'
Right click at 'All Mass Items' to
add a mass group
Select the created mass group
by left click
Add a mass by clicking one of the buttons:

o Add GMP
o Add 1D
o Add 2D
o Add 3D
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Or right click on 'All Mass Items' or mass group to Import Mass Groups from other Loading
Condition files.
Select tab 'Summary'
Press button Calculate to calculate the mass distribution
The result after pressing Calculate is presented in a numerical and graphical way, see the picture below:
Add GMP
Fill in the required numbers for draft, KG or GM.
When the box is closed by clicking OK the corresponding mass
distribution is calculated.
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Add 1D
Fill in the required mass items. Positions have to be
entered in the coordinated system with 0 point at
(APP,CL,BL)
Add 2D
(APP,CL,BL)
Add 3D
(APP,CL,BL)
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Import Mass Groups

Click Browse to select a loading condition
file.
Check the required mass groups and click
OK.
See Also:

Introduction RAO
Import Loading Condition

To import a loading condition:
Right click at 'Loading Conditions' in

the tree at CHDB. Since a loading
condition is vessel specific, the
loading conditions are located under
a chdb.
Choose Import from the menu.
Type the name of the loading
condition.
Browse to a 3rd party loading
condition file.
Select the type of decoder.
Click OK
See Also:
Introduction RAO
Define External Condition

External Condition. To add an external
condition:
Right click at 'Loading Conditions'

in the tree at CHDB. Since a
loading
condition
is
vessel
specific, the loading conditions
are located under a chdb.
Type the name of the external
condition.
Right click at 'All External
Conditions' to add a external
condition
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External Conditions:
External condition can be defined in one mass matrix(6x6) and matrixes(6x6) for added mass, damping
and restoring coefficients. Added mass, damping and restoring coefficients matrixes can be defined for
each combination of speed and encounter frequency. If an external condition is not defined relative to the
coordinated system with 0 point at (APP,CL,BL) than is not necessary to recalculate all matrixes. The
translation to (APP,CL,BL) can be given at the Definition of the coordinate system.
To define matrixes for combinations of speed and encounter frequency define speeds and encounter
frequencies first by clicking the Define... button. Note that the check Independent from speed and
frequency must be unchecked.
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Linear Springs:
A spring condition can be defined as one restoring matrix.
The linear spring coefficients in the three directions in a certain point (xp, py, pz) are defined by (Cpx,
Cpy, Cpz). The units of these coefficients are kN/m. This results in the following restoring matrix:
Surge
Sway
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Heave
Roll
Pitch
Yaw
See Also:

Introduction RAO
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External Condition File Description

EXTCON - External condition
NFIELD
No. of data fields in this record (incl. this field)
ICON
Internal condition reference no.
ICONTY
Condition type
NLABEL
Label length
LABEL
Condition label (character string with length=NLABEL)
REFX
X acting point APP
REFY
Y acting point CL
REFZ
Z acting point BL
NUMSPD
No. of speeds
ISPDTY
Speed unit
NUMRAD
No. of encounter frequencies
IRADTY
Frequency unit
Repeat for I=1,NUMSPD
SPEED
Speed
Next I
Repeat for I=1,NUMRAD
RAD
Frequency
Next I
Comment:
ICONTY Condition type
0 other
1 spring
ISPDTY
Speed unit
1 m/s
2 kn
IRADTY
Frequency unit
1s
2 1/s
3 rad/s
EXTMAT - External 6 - 6 matrix

NFIELD
ICON
IMATRIX
ISPD
IRAD
IMATTY
IGLOBAL
Repeat for I=1,6
Repeat for J=1,6
MAT(I,J)
Next I
No. of data fields in this record (incl. this field)

Internal condition reference no.
Internal matrix reference no.
Speed index
Frequency index
Matrix type
Dependency type
Hydrodynamic matrix
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Next J
Comment:
IMATTY
Matrix type
11 Mass matrix
12 Added mass matrix
21 Damping matrix
31 Restoring matrix
IGLOBAL Dependency type
0 speed and frequency dependent
1 speed and frequency independent
3.5.2.
Calculate / View RAO
Calculate RAO
After the RAO configuration is prepared, by defining bilge keel, anti roll tanks and so on, do the following
steps to create a RAO calculation:
. Right mouse click in the tree (left pane) at RAO Config:
Type a name which is
assigned
to
the
calculation
Select
the
loading
condition for which the
RAO
should
be
calculated, browse to
the loading condition by
clicking button Browse:
Optionally
select
a
external condition for
which the RAO should
be calculated, browse to
the external condition by
clicking button Browse:
Fill
in
the
motion
reference point (in the
example: the center of
gravity for the given
Loading Condition).
Click button Calculate
and
the
RAO
is
calculated.
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See Also:
Introduction RAO
View RAO
View Rao.
The properties which are valid for the RAO are visible in tab 'General':
Motion reference point

Selected Responses
Speed & Heading
Wave frequencies
Sea States
The calculated RAO is presented in a graphical way, select tab "RAO's", the following window appears:
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By left click and drag in the color map the heading for the diagrams at the right can be changed.
Right click in the color map or diagrams gives the following options:

Show Cursor
Full Screen
By clicking button
See Also:
Introduction RAO
Calculate RAO
3.5.3.
Export to Seaway results.
OCTOPUS Office is able to make an export to Seaway output. To export a RAO:

- Right mouse click in the
tree (left pane) at RAO
- Select the required load
case and the sea state
(used
for
stochastic
linearization).
- Browse for an export file
and
click
'Convert'.
The results are stored in a readable text file.
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Statistics
3.6.1.
Configure Statistics Responses.
Before statistical calculations can be done, assign the responses and reference period.
Right mouse click in the tree (left pane) at RAO:
Type a name which is assigned to the statistical calculation
Define the reference period in the field 'Reference Period'

Define the number of directions at one side.
Select the responses for which the statistics should be calculated, by selecting the response and
clicking button
Use the Up and Down buttons to order the responses.
Once the configuration of the statistics is ready, the following statistical calculations can be performed:
Sea State Statistics

W3C Wave Database Statistics
Wave Scatter Diagram Statistics
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See Also:
Sea State Statistics

Wave Scatter Diagram Statistics
W3C Wave Database Statistics
3.6.2.
Sea States
Calculate Sea State Statistics

To create sea state statistics:
Right mouse click in the tree (left pane) at Statistics Configuration:
Type a name which is assigned to the sea state statistics calculation, after doing this the following
window appears:
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Select the sea states for which the statistics should be calculated, browse to the environment file
by clicking button Browse:
Click button Calculate and the statistics is calculated.
In tab 'Spectral Moments' the spectral moments of the different sea states, speeds and headings are
visible.
The results are visible in a graphical way, see: tabs Statistics and Envelope Sea States
See Also:
Configure Statistics Responses

Sea States
Short Term Sea State Statistics

Short term statistics can be shown for different responses, sea states and operator. Level is used as a
maximum value for the diagram. By default level has the value of criterion as configured in Statistics
Configuration. To view the envelope of all responses check All, all responses that have a level value will
contribute to the envelope.
By left click and drag in the colormap the heading and speed for the diagrams at the right can be
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changed.

Show Cursor
Full Screen
By clicking button
the numerical values are displayed in a table. - Right click in the table copies the
numerical values to the clipboard. Clicking button
displays the diagrams again.
a polar plot is shown:
By clicking button
Different operators are available:
Most Probable Maximum

P Outcrossing
N Outcrossing
Significant (Single)
Significant (Double)
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Rayleigh
See Also:
Create Sea State Statistics

Create Sea States
Envelopes sea state statistics.

Envelopes can be shown for different responses and operator.
The tab Sea States gives the envelope for all sea states where the values are calculated for the selected
speeds and headings, the tab Speed gives the envelope for all speeds and sea states using the selected
headings and the tab Headings gives the envelope for all headings and sea states for all selected
speeds.
Right click in the diagrams gives the following options:
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Show Cursor
Full Screen
In the fields 'Select Speeds' and 'Select Headings' a particular speed or heading is shown in the
envelope. For instance, when directionality and heading control is possible, a range of headings can be
excluded. This is only the case for self-propelled vessels with redundant propulsion systems.
See Also:
Create Sea State Statistics

Create Sea States
Definition Heading
3.6.3.
Scatter Diagrams
Wave Scatter Diagram Statistics.

To create wave scatter diagram statistics:
Type a name which is assigned to the scatter diagram statistics calculation, after doing this the
following window appears:
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Select the scatter diagram for which the statistics should be calculated, browse to the
environment file by clicking button Browse:
The results are visible in a graphical way, see: tabs Short Term and Long Term
See Also:

Short Term Wave Scatter Diagram Statistics

Short term statistics can be shown for different responses, sea states and operator. Level is used as a
maximum value for the diagram. By default level has the value of criterion as configured in Statistics
Configuration. To view the envelope of all responses check All at the left of the response combo box, all
responses that have a level value will contribute to the envelope. To view the envelope for all speeds
check All at the left of the speed combo box and to view the envelope for all headings check All at the left
of the heading combo box. Any combination of envelope is possible.
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The right column gives the workability per sea height. The combined probability of all the sea states,
where the response values do not exceeds the given level, results in the workability. In the above
example the workability for seas up to 8 meters is 86%.
Copy to Clipboard (puts numerical values in clipboard)

P Outcrossing
N Outcrossing
Rayleigh
Double click in the scatter diagram displays a polar plot for the given sea state.
See Also:
Create Wave Scatter Diagram Statistics

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Long Term Wave Scatter Diagram Statistics

Show Cursor
Full Screen
Different return periods are defined. It's possible to define a user defined return period, by entering a
number. Enter the number in Years.
By clicking button Config the following dialog appears:
It is possible to assign a probability for each heading. For
instance, when directionality and heading control is possible, a
range of headings can be weighted less. This is only the case
for self-propelled vessels with redundant propulsion systems.
See Also:
Create Wave Scatter Diagram Statistics

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W3C Wave Database
Statistical W3C Analysis

More elaborate analyses can be carried out when time series of waves are available. Using spectral data
instead of derived wave parameters such as significant wave height, mean direction or zero-upcrossing
period, ensures more accurate results, especially in multi-directional seas. Moreover, persistency effects
are automatically included.
In Octopus Office, voyage simulations can be carried out by using the Argoss w3c-database. This
historical world-wide wave database is the product of satellite observations and a 3rd generation wave
model. It covers a period of 15 years with a time resolution of 3 hours. The wave condition at a particular
date, time and location is described by a distribution of the energy, the direction and the directionality, as
a function of the frequency. The position list of the voyage is used as input for voyage simulations. These
simulations are carried out for different dates and time of departure, and repeated until convergence is
obtained after 'N' simulations. The design values can be derived by defining a required success rate after
simulating N voyages.
The W3C database is not part of Octopus Office 6, but is sold separately.
To create W3C statistics:
Type a name which is assigned to the W3C statistics calculation, after doing this the following
window appears:
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Configure the analysis by clicking button Configure, after doing this the following window
appears:
Select the path where the

Argoss Database is located
by clicking button Browse.
Select the voyage by
clicking button Browse.
Select the interval of the
start date of the voyages by
entering numbers in the
fields 'Start Every'.
Select the number of starts
by entering a number in the
fields 'No. of Starts'. The
start dates for each start
will be incremented with the
interval as specified.
Select the time between
the waypoints by entering a
number in the field 'Time
between waypoints [h]'.
The minimum value is 3
hours, since the resolution
of the wave data in the Argoss database is 3 hours.

Select years for which the voyage should be calculated. The total number of starts for which
statistics is calculated is in this case : 1 x 13 = 13 starts.
Close the dialog by clicking button OK.
The results are visible in a numerical and graphical way, see tabs: General, Sea Condition, Short Term
and Long Term
See Also:

Voyages
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General W3C Statistics
The level (single amplitude), probability, return period and mean Tz is shown for every response.
The results are visible in a numerical and graphical way, see tabs: Sea Condition, Short Term and Long
Term
See Also:

Voyages
Sea
condition
W3C
statistics
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For each simulated voyage the sea condition during time is shown.
- Select a voyage in the field 'Voyage'. Voyages are ordered with respect to start date.
- Select a response in the field 'Response'.

Show Cursor
Full Screen
By clicking button
numerical values to the clipboard. Clicking button
The results are visible in a numerical and graphical way, see tabs: General, Short Term and Long Term
See Also:

Voyages
Short term W3C statistics.
For each simulated voyage the short term statistics during time is shown.
- Select a voyage in the field 'Voyage'. Voyages are ordered with respect to start date.
- Select a response in the field 'Response'.
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P Outcrossing
N Outcrossing
Rayleigh

Show Cursor
Full Screen
By clicking button
numerical values
to the clipboard. Clicking button
The results are visible in a numerical and graphical way, see tabs: General, Sea Condition and Long
Term
See Also:

Voyages
Long term W3C statistics
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Show Cursor
Full Screen
Different return periods are defined. It's possible to define a user defined return period, by entering a
number. Enter the number in Years.
The results are visible in a numerical and graphical way, see tabs: General, Sea Condition, Short Term
See Also:

Voyages
4. QUICK GUIDE
Introduction to the Quick Guide
The Quick Guide describes the steps needed to get started with Octopus Office.
To get a real quick start an example project is included in Octopus Office. Click File, Open... and select
the 'Example Project' and browse through the project.
See Introduction Octopus Office for an introduction regarding the basic idea of Octopus Office.
The user Interface
When the tree-items in the left pane are Right Clicked on, the different options, available to that specific
section, are displayed.
To save any settings or results, use the "save" option from the file menu, or close the dialog and confirm
the changes.
The active dialog is marked in bold in the tree in the left pane.
Tree-items can be marked in red. The reason is, that settings on a higher level on the branch have been
changed. The changes are not automatically updated in the lower levels. The items, marked in red, have
to be recalculated or updated manually, to display the correct results, according to the changed settings.
After recalculation or updating the red marked items, Save the settings to unmark the items. See also
Using the Workspace in the User Guide
Create a new project
To get a quick start, an example of a project which uses
the Container_Ship_014 has been included in Octopus
Office. To create this project by yourself, take the
following steps:
Start OCTOPUS Office

Create a new project
To create a new project, click File, New...
See also Create New Project in the User Guide
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Create Compiled HDB (Hydrodynamic DataBase)

To create a CHDB an Hull and Grid file should be available.
These files can be viewed or created with 2D Hull Modeller and 3D Hull Modeller.
o Click Tools, 2D Hull Modeller..., File, Open to view the Container_Ship_014 hull file.
When necessary, edit the hull.
Close the 2D Hull Modeller.

o
Click Tools, 3D Hull Modeller... to create the Container_Ship_014.glv file, which is

needed to create a 2D CHDB.
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Open the hull file, click File, Open and select the Container_Ship_014.hul file.
o Create a mesh, click Geometry,
Mesh. The following dialog
appears:
'Draft Aft': Fill in draft Aft
(15m)
'Draft fwd': Fill in draft Aft
(15m)
Click button OK to create
the mesh.
Check if the (0,0,0) position is
equal to (APP,CL,BL). If so, Save
the
mesh
as
a
Container_Ship_014.glv file: Click
File, Save as.. and save the glv
file.
Close the 3D Hull Modeller.
To create a 2D- CHDB, click
Tools, Create 2D CHDB...
o
o
o
o
o
'Hull file' specifies the location of the hull file. To select a location, click button Browse.
The Hull Browser is opened. Select Container_Ship_014. Finally click button Open in the
Hull Browser.
'Grid file' specifies the location of the grid (Container_Ship_014.glv) file.
'Name' Type the name of the vessel and eventually a description.
'CHDB file' type the name and the location of the CHDB file which will be created after
clicking button Create.
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See also 2D Hull Modeller in the User Guide

See also 3D Hull Modeller in the User Guide
See also Create 2D CHDB in the User Guide
See also View CHDB in the User Guide
Add Compiled HDB

- At the top of the project tree, "Right click" the newly created project name and select "Add
Compiled HDB"
- Enter a name and select "OK"
- At "Select CHDB file" , use the "Browse" button to locate to the CHDB file.
- By selecting the various tabs at the top of this screen, different types of information stored in the
CHDB, can be displayed.
See also View CHDB in the User Guide
Define Environment
Expand the "Common" item from the tree to define Sea States, Wave Scatter Diagrams and
Voyages.
o
Sea State Section

Right Click "Sea States" and select "Create Sea States"
Enter a name and select OK
Generate the sea states by entering numbers manually, or generate a range of sea
states by clicking the "Define Sea States" button.
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A sea state consists out of 1 or 2 wave systems, where the second wave system is
defined with an angle with respect to the first wave system. Typical use of 2 wave
systems is when a combination of sea and swell should by applied.
Sea States created or added in this section are used as Environment file in the Statistics
Configuration.
See also Sea States in the User Guide
o
Voyages Section
Right click "Voyages" and select "Create Voyage"
Enter a name and select OK.
A voyage is created by clicking on a specific location while holding the <ctrl> key
pressed.
Once a waypoint is generated its position can be changed by changing the values in the
fields 'Latitude' and 'Longitude' manually. Assign a specific port to a waypoint by clicking
button Port List.
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From the file menu, select "save" or close the Voyage Section dialog. The created
voyage file can now be used in the Wave Scatter Statistics or in the W3C statistics.
See also Voyages in the User Guide
o
Wave Scatter Section

Right click "Wave Scatter Diagram" and select the "Create Wave scatter Diagram" option.
Enter a name and select OK.
At the bottom of this screen, change the settings which define the spectra, when
necessary.
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Click the "Scatter DB" button.

At the bottom, select the applicable map and Scatter Database.
Select the applicable area in the map, keep the <ctrl> pressed to select multiple areas.
A voyage can also be imported. See the "Voyages" section on how to create a voyage.
When a voyage is selected, the weights for the different areas are created automatically.
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When necessary, these weights can be adjusted.

See also Wave Scatter Diagram in the User Guide
Loading Condition
In the left pane, right click Loading Condition. See Loading Condition how to create a loading
condition.
See also Loading Condition in the User Guide
Configure RAO calculation

First, a RAO configuration has to be created. In the left pane, right click the chdb in the tree and
select the Create RAO Configuration option. Enter a name and select OK.
Edit the different settings like bilge keel, anti roll tanks for the RAO calculation, when necessary.
Also define the motion reference point.
See also RAO Responses in the User Guide
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Calculate RAO
In the tree in the left pane, right click the RAO Config and select the Create RAO Calculation
option. Enter a name, and select OK.
Browse to a Loading Condition and select "Calculate".
After finishing the calculations, the tabs display information stored in the RAO.
See also Calculate RAO or View RAO in the User Guide
Create a Statistics Configuration

Right click on the RAO in the tree to create a Statistics Configuration.
Select the required responses. Use the left and right arrows to remove and add responses from
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the selection list. (User defined responses or combined responses can be created or edited at the
Create RAO Configuration section). Click the "Update All Responses" button if User defined or
combined responses are not displayed in the "All Responses" list.
See also Config Statistics Responses in the User Guide
Statistics
Right click the Statistics Configuration to create Scatter Calculations, Sea States calculation or
W3C calculations.
o Sea State Calculation:
Right Click the "statistics config" in the left pane and select Create Sea State Calculation.
Enter a name and select OK. Browse to a Wave Sea State file. (See the Sea State Section
on
how
to
create
or
add
a
Sea
State
file).
Select "calculate" to display the results. The calculation can take several seconds.
See also Sea State Statistics in the User Guide
o
Scatter Calculation:
Right Click the "statistics config" in the left pane and select Create Scatter Calculation. Enter
a name and select OK. Browse to a Wave scatter diagram file. (See the Wave Scatter
Section
on
how
to
create
or
add
a
Wave
scatter
diagram
file).
Select "calculate" to display the results. The calculation can take several seconds.
See also Wave Scatter Diagram Statistics in the User Guide
o
W3C Calculation:
The W3C calculation requires the Argoss W3C database. This database is not part of
Octopus
Office
6,
but
is
sold
separately.
Right Click the "statistics config" in the left pane and select Create W3C Calculation. Enter a
name and select OK. Select "Config" and browse to the Argoss database and
Voyage/Route file (See Voyage Section on how to create or add a Voyage/Route file).
Change
the
other
settings
for
the
voyage
analysis
and
select
OK.
Select "Calculate" to start the calculation. Depending on the settings, the calculation can take
several hours.
See also Statistical W3C Wave Analysis in the User Guide
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5. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: When I try to open Octopus Office I get the message: CM-Stick Entry not found, Error.
A: This happens if the license key isnt found. Make sure you have plugged in the license key, or make
sure the license key is available by the network.
Q: Octopus Office doesn't see the license stick, however it is plugged into the computer.
A: Make sure the following applications have access to the internet, make sure they are excluded in the
firewall settings:
CodeMeter Runtime Server

CodeMeter Control Center
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Q: In the motion RAO, I get very high responses (peaks) for Surge, Sway, and Yaw motions at high
speeds.
A: The reason for this is the singularity which occurs because the encounter frequency approaches zero.
Q: My heave motion is extremely high, while roll and pitch seem reasonable. Whats going on?
A: Maybe you have forgotten to specify your motion reference point in RAO Responses. Default, the
motion reference point is equal to (0,0,0), which means (aft, centerline, baseline), see also Definition
Coordinate System.
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INTRODUCTION OCTOPUS OFFICE. ...........................................................................................6

QUICK GUIDE ...............................................................................................................................59

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS...........................................................................................69

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Definition Coordinate System

All the coordinates are defined relative to a coordinate system with:

An exception is made in W3C Calculation, where

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Definition Statistical Operators

Significant single amplitude

Significant double amplitude

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2. INTRODUCTION OCTOPUS OFFICE.

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OCTOPUS-OFFICE 6 is available in different modules, depending on the license:

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3. INTRODUCTION TO THE USER GUIDE

Create New Project

1. Start OCTOPUS Office

Type a new name at 'Project Name'.

3. Click OK to create the project.

Open Existing Project

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Open Existing Project

1. Start OCTOPUS Office

Create New Project

Using the Workspace

To open the 2D Hull Modeller, click Tools, 2D Hull Modeller...

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To open the 3D Hull Modeller, click Tools, 3D Hull Modeller...

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To view the hull:

Create 2d CHDB (Compiled Hydrodynamic Database)

To create a 2D- CHDB, click Tools, Create 2D CHDB...

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'Name' Type the name of the vessel and eventually a description.

To change the Draft Settings select the Draft tab.

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Wave Scatter Diagram

Wave Scatter diagram

Browse in the project tree to 'Scatter Diagrams' (via Common)