FREEship 2.6 to Vectorworks

Discussion in 'Software' started by fhrussell, Feb 29, 2008.

  1. fhrussell
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    fhrussell Boatbuilder

    I'm really new at using FREEship and have made several attempts to put the pencil down and gather up enough patience to design catamarans in FREEship.
    Moving along.... I have my first reasonable attempt (I'm sure it is full of glitches, but none the less) at a catamaran now.
    So my question is:

    Can I design the hulls in FREEship and then use my work-supplied Vectorworks for the other structural pieces and the rig? (I am not the one using Vectorworks here at work...I just manage.)

    Thanks!
     
  2. fhrussell
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    fhrussell Boatbuilder

    Here's a sample....
     

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  3. CGN
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    CGN Senior Member

    Yes you can, you may try:

    1-Export from freeship as a Iges file and import into vectorworks and cut any sections you need, i think you may need the mechanical version for this not a 100% sure.

    2-Export sections or cuts like waterlines or buttocks as a 3D Dxf from freeship and open this files on vectorworks then you can use the sections as a guide to model the structures or interiors
     
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