Naval architecture software

[nickrj]

Can anyone tell me what naval architects/yacht designers use to create their designs? Obviously some do it by hand, however I'm wondering what the top designers use in the software-only realm.

I don't mean any of the free stuff -

Nick!

 

[sarabande]

Maxsurf and suite

http://www.formsys.com/maxsurf

 

[FWB]

Mk 1 son uses Catia and Rhino.

 

[Sequoiah1]

Maxsurf, Hydromax, then for CAD and 3D, Rhino, Autocad, Inventor, Catia, Solidworks, Microstation.

A whole host of other smaller more specialised software packages for structures, CFD, FE etc etc

 

[arfa]

If I remember rightly ansys were involved in the america's cup winning design - pretty expensive and high end stuff

 

[arfa]

Sorry, a quick google reveals they were involved in aspects of Emirates Team New Zealand design so I stand corrected !
link

 

[Ariadne]

Which MicroStation siute?
I've used this for years and haven't come across any navel architecture suites. Be interested to know which one they use.

 

[nickrj]

Thanks everyone. That's some serious software...

Anyone recognise these screens from Owen Clarke?

http://www.owenclarkedesign.com/da/8482

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[arfa]

Don't know myself - I am neither an engineer or IT guy !

 

[branko]

I use MAESTRO !