I. VisualSMP Introduction

a.       Course format

b.      VisualSMP history

c.       Brief description of Ship Motion Program theory

d.      Brief description of SMP program architecture

e.       Modular organization

f.        VisualSMP data flow and file types

II. VisualSMP Monohull Module

a.       Monohull module description

b.      Assumptions and limitations of VisualSMP Monohull

c.       Description of the analysis process

d.      What types of information can be calculated?

e.      How to get the best out of SMP?

f.       Common errors to avoid

 III. VisualSMP Regular Wave Module

a.       Data input description

b.      Hull and appendage geometry modeling

1.      Sources of hull geometry

2.      Hull geometry issues

3.      Chines and skegs

c.       Validating input and running regular wave module

d.      Data output description

e.       Checking the results

IV. Irregular Wave Module

a.       Data input description

b.      Irregular seaway description

c.       Validating input and running irregular wave module

d.      Data output description

e.       Analyzing the output

f.        Measures of performance

g.      Ship motion statistics, theory and applications

V. Case Studies

a.       Use one common geometry input for multiple VSMP runs at different drafts?

b.      KG variation study

c.       Your own project if any

VI. VisualSMP STH Module

a.       Description

b.      Uses for STH module

c.       Computing time histories

d.      SMP coordinate system definitions, its rationale and history

e.       Discussion about coordinate system in other program

VII. VisualSMP Visualization Module

a.       Description

b.      Uses for visualization module

c.       Using the Visualizer

VIII. Review and Questions