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Old 06-21-2011, 06:50 AM
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Whats a good hull design program

Hi all, I’m in my in my 2nd year of my engineering degree and quite good at using auto cad and would like to move into the field of hull design. Ranging from rc models to somewhere along the lines of 20m. What I would like to know is this, what computer design program/programs should I become most familiar with? I would like the program to have a material library, flooding simulation of how the hull will perform offshore. The interior is not important to me I realize how ever this will affect the weight distribution and will counter for this by programming in dud weights. The appearance of the hull is also not important to me I simply want a design program that will allow me to design and simulate hulls in offshore conditions and how they will perform. I sure there would be another forum post on this site that would be able to answer my question however I haven’t been able to find one. I thank all in advance for any advice/help
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Old 06-21-2011, 08:14 AM
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sorry all am new here this was my first post and didn't realize this was posted in the design area and not the software section
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Old 06-21-2011, 08:23 AM
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Hi,
give a loook to this topic, if You hanven't just seen it
Best Marine Design Software for Hull Modeling? (2011)
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Old 06-21-2011, 08:34 AM
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thanks krestel i have had a look and with the most popular program being maxsurf, but it seems to be more suited towards larger ships/boats i'm looking for somthing better suited to smaller craft. how ever im not too familar with that program and it's capabilities
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Old 06-21-2011, 08:36 AM
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You can design any sized boat in Maxsurf.
Get the student version and give it a go.
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Old 06-21-2011, 08:48 AM
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will check it out of sure crag thank you for your input im still a noob in this area
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