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Seven months after acquiring Tribon

Solutions AB; AVEVA has released a package of enhancements for the Tribon

M3 ship design and construction sys- tem.

Tribon M3, Service Pack 3 includes a number of significant new functions such as Clash Detection and

Management, analysis tools in basic design, and linkage between Tribon M3 and AVEVA's 'Review' visualization solution. In addition to the existing clash detection function in the Tribon M3

Shipbuilding system, a new detection and management function has been developed.

It is based on a new interference detec- tion algorithm that analyzes large 3D models for clashes within seconds including, if desired, any objects that are within a certain capture distance from a specific object.

This feature can be used for analysis of shock-mounted objects that may vibrate or move in operation. It can also be used to determine service space and access to equipment items.

Information about clashes (proximity and physical space violation) is stored with the data model and there is a set of management tools for presentation, approval and reporting of clashes. The calculation speed, ease of use and effi- cient reporting tools represent an impor- tant, practical step towards totally clash- free 3D models.

New Analysis Tools in Basic Design

In addition, the Basic Design applica- tion of Tribon M3 gains two new major features for early estimations in plan- ning, assembly, transport and lifting.

Weld lengths for blocks or assemblies can now be calculated based on a pre- liminary steel model and all individual weld lengths can be reported.

Preliminary block weights and Centers of Gravity can also be quickly obtained for any selected part of the model. This allows alternative block divisions to be analysed quickly, thereby determining optimal final block divisions.

Together with the existing capabilities of Tribon M3 Basic Design, these new functions extend the solutions capabili- ties for integrated basic structural design, analysis and development of classification drawings.

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Shortest distance between two objects reported (42.7 mm as reported in the list window). The place of shortest distance is also illustrated by a blue stick symbol in the graphics.

New collision detection and management sys- tem in Tribon M3 Service Pack 3. The two pipe flanges connecting to the mooring winch collide and this is reported in the list window in the lower part of the screen.

Welds automatically detected and report show- ing weld lengths and types.

Result of preliminary block splitting in Tribon M3

Service Pack 3. Report file showing weights and

COGs (Center of Gravity) for a preliminary hull block definition.

Screen shot from AVEVA's 'Review' visualisation solution showing part of a ship product model imported from Tribon M3.

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