Which softwares are mostly used?

[danielUA]

I am interested in knowing which softwares are the most commonly used in the Marine Industry.
More specifically I am interested in knowing which softwares are used for the following applications:

- Hull design
- Pipe routing
- Drawings
- General modeling
- FEM/Strength analysis
- Hydrodynamics/CFD
- Stability

How many different programs are used on your company and which ones do you use?
I might also add that I am mainly interested in programs used when developing composite ships so please make a note if you are working with composite structures or not.

Thanks in advance!

Catia V5 / R18 for general purpose and FEM analysis.

[danielUA]

Thank's for the response.
If possible post what kind of ships you are designing at your company?

Boats, from 6,5 to 43 meters, not ships.

My Gallery shows some examples.
(click my name)

[Felix Muehlhoff]

Steel and Alu ships and Yachts:

- Hull design
- Pipe routing
- Drawings
- General modeling
- FEM/Strength analysis

with Siemens NX

- Stability

with Paramarine

Regards

Felix

[Joe Petrich]

Hull design and hydrostatics: Rhino and Orca3D.
Hydrostatics, Tankage & Stability: GHS
Speed and Power: NavCad
FEA: ANSYS
Mechanical Assemblies: Inventor
Drafting: AutoCAD

We build in composite, steel, and aluminum, from 120 ft (36.6M) to 250 ft (76.2M).

[HReeve]

Modeling: Multisurf, Ship Constructor
Piping: FlexCAD
Drawing: AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop with AutoCAD Vault for revision control
Stability: GHS
Structural Analysis: CADRE and ANSYS
Resistance: NavCAD and STAR CCM+ (CFD)
Motions and Hydrodynamic Loads: WAMIT, AQWA, STAR CCM+
Mooring analysis: AQWA, DYNMOOR

Licensing fees each year are over $100,000

We do design of ships from crew boats, ferries, SWATHs and barges, up to large gas carriers, floating offshore units (FPSO's, FLNG, FSRU) etc.

Almost all steel, some Al.

[tobbe]

General Design: Rhino
Drafting: AutoCAD
Hydrostatics: Autohydro/Orca3D
FEA: NE Nastran /FEMAP

Regards
Torbjörn

[DavidJ]

Yacht and boat design in composite, steel, and aluminum from 30ft to 200ft.

Hull design and exterior styling: Rhino
Hydrostatics: RhinoMarine

Detail modeling of smaller craft (composite): Rhino
Detail modeling of larger (80'+) vessels, including interior joinery, piping, and structure: Catia

Hydrostatics, Tankage & Stability: GHS
Speed and Power: NavCad
FEA: Algor
Drafting: AutoCAD and Catia