12000dwt cargo design

[MBM]

There are many softwares on the market.
This we all know.
We all know that we may need to combin CAD packages, with hydro packages to gain the vessel we desire.

The question is, which of these softwares best combine together to create a working solution to design a Multi Purpose Cargo vessel of approx 12000dwt?

I think this will test one or two of us, as most people only look into small yacht design software and not into the capabilities of teh software to undertake larger vessels.

Looking forward to your thoughts, theories and facts.

[haru]

I have seen FRIENDSHIP modeler/optimizer (CAD) and SHIPFLOW computational fluid dynamics (CFD) being used together for a 6000 dwt ship. Both have been used for automation of designs and tests. I dunno about the details, though.

Originally Posted by haru

I have seen FRIENDSHIP modeler/optimizer (CAD) and SHIPFLOW computational fluid dynamics (CFD) being used together for a 6000 dwt ship. Both have been used for automation of designs and tests. I dunno about the details, though.

I guess you mean Freeship?

There is no such "automation" of design, you will have to know what the programme has to do for you, it only calculates faster than we do.


Or was this part of your comment the important one: I dunno about?

MBM

Though I cannot say which combination is the "best", and I doubt we will find a valid answer, too many personal preferences, I would recommend to search in the software Forum here to get a broad overview.

Regards
Richard

[haru]

See program details at
www.FRIENDSHIPSystems.com

Automation as in generating or finding hulls with a certain amount of given specification and automatically test it (simulation or hydrodynamic calculation).
I don't know about how it's being used or done.

Originally Posted by haru

See program details at
www.FRIENDSHIPSystems.com

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Never seen that, thank you.

[haru]

You're welcome.
It would be nice if you post some evaluation on it.
I would like to see pics of the ship, too.

[The Loftsman]

Find this a strange post as it is from a "Design Consultancy"

The Loftsman
http://leithbuiltships.blogspot.com