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NAVAL ARCHITECTURE

Matanuska 3D Model of engineroom for Kitsap County,” he said. software eventually made signi? cant

Glosten utilizes a variety of different improvements in productivity over 3D software tools. For concept design hand developed drawings, we see 3D and preliminary 3D design efforts, they computer modeling tools becoming primarily work in Rhinoceros (Rhino). faster, easier to use and more effective

This, says Larsen, has proven to be a at communicating the vessel design de- great tool for both design development tails to both ship owners and shipyards and presentation. He continues, “As than traditional 2D CAD drawings.” the design develops, we use other 3D As MarineNews was going to press, software for vessel stability, noise and Glosten was wrapping up the new ro- vibration studies, structural analysis ro passenger vessel design for AMHS. (FEA), computational ? uid dynamics The design team at Glosten worked (CFD), and vessel motion studies. Fi- with a steering committee of AMHS nally for production design we use the vessel operators, shoreside person- 3D software packages from ShipCon- nel, and managers in developing the structor and Nupas/Cadmatic.” design. 3D modeling was used in de-

Glosten continually looks at ways veloping the arrangements of all the to incorporate new technology and passenger spaces, dining areas, galley, software to advance the design process vehicle space, pilothouse, and other and to be more ef? cient. Today, those key compartments. The 3D model- efforts are yielding fruit. Larsen adds, ing gave the compartments a more “We believe we are moving another ‘real feel. The steering committee step forward in ship design and pro- members could visualize themselves duction engineering with the advances accomplishing their job on the new in usability of the 3D laser scanner ship. Accessibility, sightlines, passen- and 3D software tools such as Rhino. ger egress, and relative locations of

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