Composite Layout

Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by Bijit Sarkar, Nov 10, 2016.

  1. Bijit Sarkar
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    Bijit Sarkar Naval Architect

    The ship's compartment layouts, be it machinery, accommodation or electrical compartments, is an extremely important issue .
    A bad layout can make a ship's crews' life miserable, waste energy and repairs overly expensive.
    I am starting with a small guideline of creating the layouts and hope to have valuable contribution from all my friends here.
    Bijit Sarkar,
    Naval Architect
     
  2. Bijit Sarkar
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    Bijit Sarkar Naval Architect

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    UNCIVILIZED DIY Junkyard MadScientist

    What have you used in terms of software to diagram the various systems in a vessel? Such as plumbing, & electrical, for instance.
    I know that on smaller boats it's at times easier to do this first on paper (with a pencil & eraser), & then once you're done, to put it into digital form. But I'm curious as to what software's commonly used for both methods. Creating the schematics from birth to completion on a computer, & going from a paper & pencil diagram to 1's & 0's.

    Thanks!
     
  4. Bijit Sarkar
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    Bijit Sarkar Naval Architect

    Hi !
    As a designer, my thinking process starts with paper and pencil still. At the schematic stage , I would probably pick up a general arrangement drawing and pencil the lines on them.Then I would pass it on to my draughtspersons who would translate that into a drawing, usually in AutoCAD.The BOQ would be in excel.I have attached sample .
    Then comes the actual layout to define the exact routes of the piping and cabling.
    For small/commercial/low budget/one-off vessels, I would prefer to do it again in AutoCAD - you have already seen the sample.
    For Higher end /Naval/Repeat vessels, we would create a 3d model in Aveva and then take slices to create sections wherever needed.
    There are other softwares to do that like Foran, Cadmatic etc. - all of them horrendously costly.
    Hope that answers your question.
    Have a good day.
    Bijit
     

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    That helps, thanks. And yes, pencil & paper drawings & sketches are alive & well. I am SO thankful for my drafting classes in high school. Handy skills to have, as are the drawing tools that I bought those many years ago.
     

  6. Fred Powers
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    Question: Do you think it would be possible to create a very INEXPENSIVE barge, say 400' x 400' which would become a floating platform for a BIG TENT entertainment venue and event . . . . safely? I saw an older thread where you posted information somewhat related to this topic. Thanks for your thoughts. - fred
     
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