4.1 General
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4.1 General

  4.1.1 The computational functions to be encompassed by the calculation program depend upon the specific requirements which are given in the Society's Rules and Regulations.

  4.1.2 The calculation program should be user-friendly and designed such that it limits possible input errors by the user.

  4.1.3 The forward, midship and after draughts, at the respective perpendiculars, should be calculated and presented as screen and hard copy output to the user in a clear and unambiguous manner.

  4.1.4 It is recommended that the forward, midship and after draughts, at the actual position of the ship's draught marks should be calculated and presented as screen and hard copy output to the user in a clear and unambiguous manner. Provision should be made available for the introduction of a longitudinal deflection.

  4.1.5 The displacement should be calculated for the specified load condition and corresponding draught readings and presented as screen and hard copy output to the user.

  4.1.6 The loading instrument should be capable of producing printouts of the results in both numerical and graphical form. The numeric values should be in both absolute values and as the percentage of the allowable value. This printout should include a description of the corresponding load condition.

  4.1.7 All screen and hard copy output data should be presented in a clear and unambiguous manner with an identification of the calculation program (version number should be stated).

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