GGU-DOLPHIN: "Fenders" menu item

The program includes a database containing commercially available fenders, which is loaded when you start the program. In the table shown in this menu item, the working capacity EA and the failure load RF are given for each fender.

The following options are available:

• "Forw.", "Back", "Go to no."
  You can navigate through the list using "Forw." and "Back". "Go to no." allows you to jump to the fender specified.

• "Cancel", "Done"
  Exit the dialog box either saving or rejecting your modifications using these buttons.

• "x Fenders to edit", "Info"
  Using the first button you may expand or reduce the list of fenders. New fenders are added to the end of the list. A description of the abbreviations used to enter the fender data is available via the "Info" button.

• "Load", "Save", "Sort", "Delete doubles"
  A different fender list can be opened by pressing the "Load" button. It is then possible to append the new list to an already open fender list. After appending fenders, it may be expedient to delete any double fenders in the list by pressing the "Delete doubles" button. The fenders can then be sorted by different characteristics (e.g. moment of inertia or name) by pressing the "Sort" button. The modified fender list may then be saved to the program folder as ".ggu_fen" file for subsequent analyses by pressing the "Save" button.

• "Delete"
  Any number of fenders in a sequence in the list can be deleted using this button.

• “Manipulate values"
  Either the working capacity EA or the failure load RF of all stored fenders can be modified using multiplication by, or addition to, a constant.