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TB Project Handle
Updated: See Project Handle presentation
Tribon M3 introduces new way for Tribon data exchange between shipyards, design offices and
subcontractors. M3 Project Copy simplifies the task of Tribon model transfer (objects copy) between
different projects and reusing existing Tribon model in new projects.
TB Project Handle is based on Tribon M3 Project Copy API and provides some extended
functionality and comfortable user interface. Advanced control, automation and two levels of protection
against unwanted data overwriting during the import procedures are combined with intuitive interface.
When running in "Import" mode for example it provides some preliminary information about the selected
transfer set status and contents details. Some common controls like "Log Report Form", "Task Scheduling",
etc. are available directly at the startup window.
TB Project Handle implements the following additional features:

possibility to select all Tribon object types at once and at the same time to be able to assign different
selection filters for different object types
multiple selection filters for one and the same object type within one object collection session
auto extend functionality - identifies and collects all referent objects automatically
implements collection templates - set of object selection methods, criteria and transfer options that
can be stored and reused for repetitive data transfer
referent objects identification
transfer log report form
data import simulation - when transferring information from one Tribon project, design office or
subcontractor to another, one of the most important issue is to get clear picture about the contents of
the transfer set and its correlation with the target project. This function indicates which objects are
new and which objects already exists in the target project.
object protection list - working with subcontractors involves Tribon data exchange on regular basis.
One Tribon transfer set will often include objects that should not be overwritten in the receiving
site/project. This function helps to protect Tribon data specific to the destination site/project from
accidental overwriting during the import procedures
task scheduling - it might take a long time to create one Tribon data transfer set, especially when big
number of objects is involved. What about if more than one transfer set is required? Schedule all
data transfer jobs for the night...

Tribon objects type selection

TB Project Handle provides advanced method for collecting the different Tribon objects types that have to
be included in one transfer set collection. It is possible to mark for inclusion in the collection more than one
object type and collect all data at once. Select all Tribon types required in the transfer set and specify their
corresponding selection criteria/filter, then click "Add Objects" once to create the collection. (see example

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screen shot)

Multiple selection filters

It is possible to specify more that one selection filter in the object name field. For example to get all
outfitting model objects (pipe, cable, cable way, ventilation , structure and equipment) for modules MOD1,
MOD2, MOD31, MOD32... just right click in the outfitting tab area and select "Select Outfitting Model"
from the context menu. Then key in the module names in the module field separated by blank space
"MOD1 MOD2 MOD3*". This way all outfitting model objects for the above mentioned modules will be
included in the collection with just one or two mouse clicks. (see example screen shot)

Auto extend
Automatically extend collected model objects with their referent
objects. One cable way for example may have the following
referent objects: cables routed on the cable way, components used
for material, structure parts, other connected cable ways, assembly
references. When auto extend function is checked, all referent
objects will be automatically included in the collection even if they
are outside the scope of the current selection criteria.

Collection templates
In M3 Project Copy it is possible to save the current transfer set collection for further usage. However, it is
not very likely to be able to reuse the same collection set again let say one week later when will be
necessary to export the same blocks/modules again but lots of new objects have been created meanwhile.
The previously stored collection will not include the new objects created afterwards.

TB Project Handle provides additional approach in handling

similar repetitive tasks. It uses collection criteria templates and
generates the transfer collection set dynamically. This way an
updated Tribon transfer set representing the same area will be

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created where the new objects will be included automatically. The

template will store and reuse the same transfer options' settings as
well.

Referent objects identification

Tribon objects references are one important detail to be considered when transferring Tribon data. M3
Project Copy provides "Extend selected" and "Extend all" functions as a possibility to include referred
objects in the collection. Once the referent object becomes included in the collection, there is no way to be
identified as a referent object afterwards. This functionality prevents from duplicating objects in the
collection, but also decreases the possibilities to analyze the objects included in the collection and their
references.
TB Project Handle makes it possible to identify these objects references regardless whether the referent
object has been included in the collection or not. The usage of this functionality extends to Tribon project
data maintenance and recovery activities as well, as it is a source of valuable information for Tribon model
topology structure. (see example screen shot)

Transfer Log report form

Tribon M3 Project Copy generates XML log file as a result of every data transfer procedure. The file
consists of detailed and useful information about the status of the transfer set, but for large data collection it
becomes difficult to be used.
TB Project Handle provides special transfer log report form, where the information from log files is
collected, divided by categories and summarized, which makes it easy to be analyzed. (see example screen
shot)

Data Import Simulation

In one real Tribon project environment the creation of one transfer set involves big number of objects and
different object type. Very often different people are responsible for the objects from different areas or
different type. Thus, collecting and exporting the required information might become an not easy task. In
this respect while the person who is exporting the data is collecting all objects required, their references
and the references of the referent objects (no mistake, some time you might need to "Extend" the collection
twice or three times in order to get all objects involved) it is very likely that in the collection will be
included objects that are not required or even unwanted at the target project.
When importing any transfer set, TB Project Handle feature "Import Simulation" will help you to identify
which objects already exists in the target project, and might be overwritten, and which objects are new for
this project. Then it is easy to exclude some or all of the existing objects from this collection, preventing
any overwriting of valuable data. (see example screen shot)

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Object Protection List

Exchanging Tribon data between shipyards, design offices and subcontractors could be quite sensitive
process in terms of protecting your own data from unwanted overwriting. Sharing one Tribon project
between two or more parties involves exchanging data on regular basis. At some project stage every party
will need to import Tribon data created at the other sites. When transferring part of one Tribon project
to/from subcontractor, the transfer set may consists of old versions of objects that already exists at the
target (receiving) site. Some of these objects might be required but some of them might be unwanted as
they could represent just an old versions of the current data at the receiving site.
To protect your Tribon data and avoid unwanted data overwriting on top of Import Simulation TB Project
Handle Implements Object Protection Lists.
The object protection lists can be easy created and updated directly from MBM Project Copy program
interface. Unlimited number of lists is supported. Every list can serve different subcontractor or specific
task or model area. Right before importing the new data to your project, load the object protection lists and
activate them. All objects included in the collection (that you are going to import) that exists in any of the
activated object protection lists will be marked as protected. Then it is your choice to decide whether to
exclude protected objects from current collection or not. (see example screen shot)

Transfer task scheduling

The process of Tribon transfer set creation could be divided on two parts:

collect data - create the transfer collection, which involves finding and verifying the objects that
will be transferred
copy data - copy collected objects to transfer set data base

While the first part of the job could be done in relatively short time, the process of data copy could take
quite long time. It depends on several factors like: system performance, object types involved and the
number of objects to be transferred.
TB Project Handle task scheduling feature can save lots of the time required for data collection and transfer
set preparation. Three methods could be used to prepare the collection:

all objects
stored collection - previously created and stored collection
stored template - previously created and stored template

It is possible to schedule one or more different tasks (Export, Import, Verify) targeting different Tribon
projects. Since it is never known how long one task will be running, TB Project Handle suspends and
queue any coming tasks if the previous one has not been finished. This method guarantees that there will be
no task skipped and at the same time it is not necessary to try to predict how long the first task will be

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running in order to define at what time to schedule the next one. (see example screen shot)

Get evaluation copy

For more information or to request evaluation copy you are welcome to contact us at
mbmproject@mbmproject.com

TRIBON DBTools Pro

Tribon database management software. An alternative to Tribon control panel utilities. Advanced Tribon
data base server control and automated sub server maintenance.
New features:

Tribon M1/M2/M3 Compatible

Tribon DataBase SubServer management
Tribon Data Base Fragmentation detection

Key Features

DataBase SubServers ?

DataBase Fragmentation ?

Download

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Key Features

Create new Tribon data bank

Databank Utility - List, Copy, Move, Delete, Archive DB model objects; Detect Tribon native data
banks' fragmentation.
Object Utility - unlock model objects
Reset Drawings' Backup DataBanks
Backup and Restore
Reorganize (Recreate) DBs - Consolidate databanks

Tribon data base Sub Servers

From Tribon User's Guide we can learn that
"When the application is closed, the subserver will automatically be stopped. Under rare circumstances,
e.g. when an application stops due to an error, it could happen that the database subserver process is not
terminated."

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There are several reasons to try avoiding such subservers running for a long time. Sometimes they might:
lock some extra licenses, lock or even corupt the corresponding data bank, decrease the system
performance. The SubServer managment facility comes to help the users and system administrators to
avoid it in an safety way. The users will be notified when an old or obsolete subserver is detected. Then,
there will be an option to stop it. At the same time the users can stop only their own subservers. An
administrator's modification is available as well, where the user can stop any DB subserver and set up an
automated procedure to clean up the obsolete subservers from the server machine.
TRIBON DataBase fragmentation
When you work with Tribon native data banks and you delete some objects from the model, the database
size remains the same. The space taken from the removed objects can not be used for the new objects
created. This way the data base is filled with unused "gaps" between the objects. Databank Utility has been
updated and now it will display the total size of the listed objects. If the data bank is located on the local
machine where you are running DBTools Pro, when you list all objects from one data base, the DataBase
will be automatically verified and fragmentation reported if found.
Need more information? Please do not hesitate to contact MBM Project at:
support@mbmproject.com . We will be happy to help you.

MBM Outfitting Suite - Tribon data

extraction
MBM Outfitting Suite is based on Tribon data extraction developer's tool kit.
Outfitting Suite generates reports and parts list for Tribon design and production
information. Summarized parts list, material lists and weight and COG reports can be
generated for single model object, outfitting module, particular system or whole project.
This application will provide you with quick and reliable access to Tribon outfitting
model information. It can be used for any Tribon project based on Tribon 5 or Tribon
M1 / M2 / M3.
Key Features:

Extracts TRIBON Pipe Line and Pipe Spool design

information and reports model consistency status
Extracts TRIBON Ventilation design information
Generate parts and material list, weight and COG
reports for:

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Tribon Pipe line

Tribon Pipe spool
Tribon Ventilation
Tribon Structure model
Tribon Cable Way
Tribon Equipment
Select by: Tribon outfitting module, object name or
combination between outfitting module and object
name
High speed and reliability
Instantly switch between different types of reports
Sort and Summarize functionality
Quantity, Weight and COG

Export to ASCII file or SQL data base

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Download Outfitting suite now

Specification:

Outfitting suite extracts Tribon model information from Tribon outfitting objects listed
above and provides the following features:General Information

General Info (available in pipe and ventilation only) - creates list of all pipe lines,
pipe spools and ventilation lines corresponding to the given search criteria
(project, module, object name) and display information about:
o pipe line / pipe spool / ventilation name
o creation date
o last modification date
o user ID
o status - present, obsolete, number of spools corresponding to particular
pipe line, etc.
Parts list - creates parts (material) list suitable for material specification and
production as well as for model check during the design process. Includes the
following properties:
o object name
o part ID
o component name
o material number (for link to external material information system)
o quantity (length where appropriate)
o weight
o COG ( can be activated optionally
Equipment List reports the following additional information
o equipment location

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purpose
list of connected cables
Material summarize - all objects from the list or selected objects only.
o The material list is summarized per object (model) name and total for the
whole selection.
o For Cable Way - two reports are generated: total material list and parts list
(reports the number of parts with equal size).
o When COG is activated, summarized COG report will be generated as
well.
Export - save the information to comma delimited file format suitable for direct
import to Microsoft Excel or Access data base.
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Installation Instructions

System requirements:
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Windows 2000/XP
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
TRIBON M1v4, M2 or M3

Step 1. Download the compressed Outfitting Suite package, unzip and

copy the files to a directory of your choice.
Step 2. Run the executable - setup.exe
If you already have Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 the executable will
install Outfitting Suite on your computer
If you do not have .NET Framework 2.0 it will first connect to Microsoft
site and download and install the framework first, after that Outfitting
Suite can be installed

Installation

Notes:
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This application require Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 to be installed in

advance. You can get it from
Direct download from Microsoft web site
More information about Microsoft .NET Framework
You can work in "mixed" project environment - data banks located on
TRIBON 5 HP-UX for example and Outfitting Suite application running
on TRIBON M1/M2 or M3 Windows based platform.
To be able to use the free license provided, your computer must be
connected to Internet and must have access to MBM Project web site

Need more information? Please do not hesitate to contact MBM Project at:
support@mbmproject.com . We will be happy to help you.

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MBM Hull Suite - Tribon data extraction

MBM Hull Suite is based on Tribon data extraction developer's tool kit. Hull Suite
generates reports and parts list for Tribon design and production information.
Summarized parts list, material lists and weight and COG reports can be generated for
single panel, hull block or collection.
Key Features:

Extracts TRIBON Hull design information and reports model consistency status
Generate parts and material list, weight and COG reports for both split and not
split hull panels
Nesting material and parts list
High speed and reliability
Instantly switch between different types of reports
Sort and Summarize functionality
Quantity, Weight and COG

Export to ASCII file or SQL data base

Download Hull Suite now

Specification:

Hull suite extracts Tribon model information from Tribon hull objects and provides the
following features:

Plane panel list - creates list of all planar hull panels and display information
about:
o block and panel name
o last modification date
o splitting date
o symmetry
o quick access to panel scheme file
o reports panels modified after splitting

Plane Panel Parts - creates parts (material) list suitable for material specification
and production as well as for model check during the design process. Includes the
following properties:
o panel name
o part name
o part type
o part position number, quality, designation,
o quantity (length or area)

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weight
COG
nested plate name

Curved Panel Parts - simmilarly to plane panel parts, but extracts only curved
panel information

Nested Plates - list of nested plates and corresponding information about:

o Nested plate name
o number of parts nested
o verifycation date
o raw plate name
o scrap , area, length and width
o thickness and quality

Nested Parts - list of panel parts and the name of plate where the part is nested.
Checks for duplicate nesting (part that exists in more than one nested plate).

Material summarize - all objects from the list or selected objects only.
o The material list is summarized per object (model) name and total for the
whole selection
o When COG is activated, summarized COG report will be generated as
well.

Export - save the information to comma delimited file format suitable for direct
import to Microsoft Excel or Access data base.

Installation Instructions

System requirements:
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Windows 2000/XP
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
TRIBON M2 or M3

Step 1. Download and install Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1

redistributable package. You can use either the http link specified below,
either "Windows Update" facility in order to do this. If you have it
installed already - skip this step.
Step 2. Download the compressed Hull Suite package and copy the files to
a directory of your choice.
Step 3. Run the executable - HullSuite.exe

Installation

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This application require Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 to be installed in

advance. You can get it from
http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/downloads/howtoget.asp

Need more information? Please do not hesitate to contact MBM Project at:
support@mbmproject.com . We will be happy to help you.

Multiple DXF Export

Have you ever try to export a big number of TRIBON drawings to DXF format ? For some customers it is a daily need to
export hundreds of drawings in order to meet their production / customers' requirements.
Using this utility you can export hundreds of drawings within a minute. Try it.

Key Features

How To Use

Download

Installation Instructions

Key Features:

Exports as many of Tribon drawings as you need and avoid to get bored by "File Open - Select - Open - File - Export DXF - File Name - Save - File Open - Select ... " and so on hundreds of time.

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Pre set databanks SB_PDB, SBP_SKETCH_SB, SB_ASSPDB, SBH_PLJIG, SBH_PSKETCH_DWG,

SBH_WCOG_DWG
Export from custom picture data bank
Save your nerves and time
The utility is open for additional features suggested by you

Installation Instructions

System requirements:
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Windows 2000/XP
TRIBON M2 / M3

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Step 1. Download the compressed dxfexport_m2 (or m3).zip file

Step 2. Copy dxfexport.pyc to your X:\Tribon\M2\Vitesse directory. Note that this directory must be in your
system path.
Step 3. Copy dxfexport.exe to a directory of your choice
Step 4. Run the executable - dxfexport.exe

Installation

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This application require TRIBON M2 or M3

In M2 / M3 the drawings can be locked if they are in use or due to an application crash while the drawing was
open before. Thus, it is recommendable to make sure that the drawings you are going to export to DXF are not
locked by other users or by system. Otherwise, this utility will stop on the first locked drawing and the rest of
the list will not be exported.
Shall you have any difficulties with the application installation, please do not hesitate to contact me.

How to use

If you change the project or DB name - click "Refresh"

Click "Browse..." to select the output directory where the exported DXF files will be created.
Select the drawings you want to export in the list view. Note that the application will check if a file with the same
name exists in this directory. You will be prompted to rename the file (automatically ".OLD" will be added to the end
of the existing file name). Otherwise the procedure will be stopped and you should either deselect the drawing which
corresponding DXF file already exists, either to remove that file or choose different directory.
When ready - click "Export" - Tribon M2 Drafting will be started automatically and the export procedure will begin.
When finish - Drafting will close automatically.
Check the number of files exported and compare with the number of selected drawings shown in the application. If the
exported drawings are less then the selected drawings, then most probably there has been found a locked drawing in
the list of the drawings selected. Unlock it and try again.
In order to access databank that does not belong to your current project, it is necessary to add it to your project
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"DB Variable Name" field.

For example: to add data bank located in C:\other_project\db\ with DB file name ppidb
(1) add the following row to your current project definition flle:
MBM_PPIDB1 C:\other_project\db\ppidb
(2) make sure also that there is variable SB_DB_LOCn that covers the directory where the external data base is located
(3) use project selection to select the project again
(4) key in MBM_PPIDB1 in "DB Variable Name"
(5) press "Refresh" button to get drawings list
MReplace (update 30.09.2004)
Tribon hull designers, have you ever try to edit one and the same string in many hull schemes. Search
and Replace one and the same text in multiple Tribon *.SCH files with one mouse click only! This
utility will also create a log file with the changes and optionally a batch data input file to run
the changed Tribon hull schemes in a background job.
MBM Project provides this utility absolutely FREE of charge. No license requirement. Get it now.
Download Hull scheme Search and Replace
List of changes:

the length of the scheme file lines is automatically fixed within the limit of 72 characters
the procedure for automatic generation of input batch file has been fixed
now it is possible to reset the display status of the listed files

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MBM Open Source Project - Accomodation for Tribon M2 / M3

Preface
This project originaly was created for demonstration purposes at the very beginning of Vitesse, just when it was
implemented for Tribon structure functionality. At that time there was no idea to make it open source project, neither to
update it further because we expected that Tribon Solutions will create an accommodation module in near furture. Now,
when it is obviously that we can not expect anythyng else done in this area, I am publishing the code and the idea behind
it complimentary to all Mx users. When you look at the code, please remember that when it was created we were very
limited in regards to the Vitesse functionality and our experience in Vitesse was not so long.

Welcome

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Everyone is welcome to download, modify and further improve the code upon his own requirement.
Everyone is welcome to send comments, suggestions and ideas for improvement.
The success of this project depends on you, Mx user (and developer)! I hope, that the enhancements and the functions you
will create based on this project, will be send back to us to be shared with all other users.
Milko Minchev
The idea
When this development was started (the autumn of 2001) the following goals was set up:

to be easy for use

to allow rooms, walls, ceiling, etc. objects to be defined in any 2D model view (xy view) where hull panel exists
to automatically activate the room where objects will be added
to allow additional attributes to be assigned to the rooms
to use structure DB to store the rooms model

The implementation
This is the accomodation menu. Using buttons 1 to 6 we set the required
parameter. Button 7 saves the settings as default. They will be loaded
next time when the script starts. All objects created afterwards use the
settings above.
Button 8 defines new room. The ceiling panel is placed automatically.
Button 9 creates room's walls. First click indicates the room to which the
wall belongs, next - two points for each wall. This function originally
was created by Konrad Zylkowski at StoCAD.
Button 10 - place furniture. Requires furniture component name
(option opens component browser). When the furniture component is
selected, this function requires 2 cliks each time the furniture is placed.
The first one indicates the room where to place the furniture, the second
one indicates the exact position.

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Additional attributes
A few ordinary text files are used to keep the additional cabin attributes.
This cabin property editor is created by Tomasz Lisowski at StoCAD.

Component browser
Special Accomodation components browser was created. Depends on the current function it automatically shows only
relevant components. The component's "Type" field is used for this reason.
Also created by Tomasz Lisowski at StoCAD.

Parts list
Special data extraction program consider the additional attributes assigned to each cabin. It also filters the ordinary structure
model and shows only accommodation parts.

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Specification
The current version of open source accommodation project for Tribon M2 / M3 has the following
functionality:

Room/cabin define
o space reservation
o ceiling
o wall panels
o doors (place furniture can be used with door specific component)
o windows (place furniture can be used with window specific component)
o furniture
Room/cabin extended properties
Accommodation Material list
Accommodation Weight and COG

Tribon components usage

The following codes are used in component TYPE field:

ACC1 - ceiling panels and space reservation

ACC2 - wall panels
ACC3 - furniture

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Installation Instructions
System requirements:
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Windows 2000/XP
TRIBON M2 or M3 with the corresponding Python installation
Python package as required for your Triibon Mx version, including Tcl and TkInter

Installation
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Step 1. Download and uncompress OSAP.zip

Step 2. Copy all *.py files to SB_PYTHON, usually X:\Tribon\Mx\Vitesse. it is possible to
use different directory if you include it in PYTHONPATH system variable
Step 3. Import all component syntax files using SU016

project source files can be found in our Downloads page

for comments, questions, suggestions, etc. use our forum, topic: "Open Source
Accommodation Project"

Notes:

In order to run successfully this structure based accommodation package

and to benefit from all features, proper project set up is required.
Settings in project definition file d065...sbd
CA_ACC_DB
Directory of the accommodation default files
CA_ACC_ROOMPROP
Additional room attributes (used by cabin
property editor)
CA_ACC_MFZ
List of fire zones and the rooms located there.
Syntax: Fire_zone_name;room_1;room_2; ....;room_n;
CA_ACC_DECK
List of decks and the rooms located there. Syntax:
Deck_name;room_1;room_2; ....;room_n;
CA_ACC_DEF
Accommodation default settings like room and wall
height, floor coordinate, etc.
Example of d065...sbd
CA_ACC_DB
X:\YOUR_PROJECT_DIR\ACC_DB\
CA_ACC_ROOMPROP
roomprop.dat
CA_ACC_MFZ
mfz.dat
CA_ACC_DECK
deck.dat
CA_ACC_DEF
X:\YOUR_PROJECT_DIR\ACC_DB\ca_acc.def
List of the accommodation package files
1.py - this is the main accommodation script
2.py - cabin property editor
3.py - place room name and room area text on the drawing
ACCWall2Points.py - creates room wall by two points

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ACCAddFurniture.py - to add furniture in the room

Components.py - accommodation components browser
From: makeyunbad [makeyunbad@gmail.com]
Sent: 19 2005 . 14:42
To: mbmproject@mbmproject.com
Subject: data extraction modules
I'm reading the code. I need more time to understand. I have the idea
about data extraction. We have designed two modules which are about the
structure and the component for data extraction. I have sent the modules
to you(). Please check it.
Module example:
import
KcsStructure
import
KcsComponent
Struc = KcsStructure.Structure(YourStructureName)
Comp = KcsComponent.Component('BED')
Then, you can use it as the following to get data:
num = S.NPart
compnames = S.CompNames
types = S.Types
weight = S.Weight
Descr = Comp.Desc
Type = Comp.Type
GenType = Comp.GenType
I think it is easy to use and to understand. I'm not familiar with your
code, and I haven't created the environment to run it, so I haven't
modified the code.
From: makeyunbad [makeyunbad@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 3:38 PM
To: mbmproject@mbmproject.com
Subject: classes update
Attachments: dataExtraction.rar
MBMProject,
Congratulate MBM Project to have a new forum, hope the forum better
and better.
We have updated the classes for data extraction, and added the classes
for extracting the data of Cableway and Panel. These classes are used in
many projects of ours. These classes apply to Tribon Vitesse developers
to create their own Vitesse programes, not for common Tribon users.
DataTest.py is for testing the result of data extraction. The developers
can implement TDD(Test Driven Development) with it.
The purposes that we create these classes:
Thinking in OOP.
Decoupling data extraction and applications.
Design to Interface.
How to use these classes can refer to the code in introspection.

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Open Source Accommodation for M1/M2/M3

Originaly created for demonstration purposes at the very beginning of Vitesse, just when it was implemented for
Tribon structure functionality. At that time there was no idea to make it open source project, neither to update it
further because we expected that Tribon Solutions will create an accommodation module in near furture. Now, when
it is obviously that we can not expect anythyng else done in this area, I am publishing the code and the idea behind it
complimentary to all Mx users. When you look at the code, please remember that when it was created we
were very limited in regards to the Vitesse functionality and our experience in Vitesse was not so long.
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TB Project Handle - updated for Tribon M3 SP1

Tribon M3 introduces new way for Tribon data exchange between shipyards, design offices and subcontractors. M3
Project Copy simplifies the task of Tribon model transfer (objects copy) between different projects and reusing
existing Tribon model in new projects. The main advantage of this tool is its ability to locate and fix Tribon objects
references during the transfer process and produce detailed report about the data transfer status.
MBM Project has developed similar tool based on Tribon Solutions M3 Project Copy API that provides some
extended functionality and advanced user interface. Read the following article to explore the new features
implemented in TB Project Handle.