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CAD/CAM REVIEW system, or created with

VERISURF's CAD drawing tools.

Once the part is analyzed,

VERISURF provides easy-to-inter- pret, instant topographical color and text reports to show which points on the part are in or out of tolerance. A color legend shows the amount of deviation in different shades. For example, shades of red represent negative deviations, while shades of blue represent pos- itive deviations. Points within the set tolerance limits are displayed in green. VERISURF will import and export CAD models using industry standard data translators such as IGES, SAT, DXF, CADL,

VDA, ASCII text and STL (SteroLithography). CATIA EXP and AutoCAD DWG translators are available as an option.

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Basic Design • Hull Structure • Outfitting • Distributed Systems

Drafting • 3D Product Model Database • Workshop Information

Concurrent Engineering

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Dutch Firm Introduces

Automatic Nesting Program

For CAD/CAM

Dutch engineering firm Yachting

Consult's latest development in its

MasterSHIP CAD/CAM system is the inclusion of an automatic nest- ing program. The new program is fully integrated within AutoCAD, allowing it to run on a low-cost PC- platform under Windows and DOS.

The MasterSHIP nesting pro- gram, which was developed for typ- ical shipbuilding parts in steel and aluminum, automatically fits parts in plates. Information on parts, such as marking lines for assembly purposes or part identification codes, stays attached to the parts during nesting.

The system is suited for ship- yards, engineering companies, design offices and specialized cut- ting centers.

MasterSHIP CAD/CAM software contains modules for three activi- ties, namely construction drawing, lofting and expansion and cutting parts.

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Yachting Consult

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A Call For Increased

Ship Scrapping

Dry bulk carrier shipowners were urged to encourage more vessel scrapping by their repre- sentative organizations. "We must address market balance and encourage scrapping,

Intercargo's (International

Association of Dry Cargo

Shipowners) Chairman Sverre

Tidemand said recently, contin- uing, "There is a grave danger that with the current substantial overhang of newbuildings and orders coupled with the absence of sufficient scrappings...the market will remain as soft."

He added the industry must resist the urge to heap on new regulations which can distract vessel masters from concentrat- ing on their jobs. However, he said that proposals put forward by IMO to increase bulk carrier safety "provide a proper balance between risk and benefit and will be generally acceptable."

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