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PropCad 2018 Premium

The latest release of PropCad 2018 with the integrated 3D preview window.

Premium Edition includes a new utility After selecting which radial sections to to simplify the extraction of propeller sample from the CAD data, the 3D inter- features from full 3D CAD ? les. This sections are calculated. PropCad’s math- new feature drastically reduces the time ematics calculate the 2D section shapes and effort needed to recreate an existing and the associated parameters for chord propeller or product model – a critical length, thickness, pitch, rake, and skew task for propeller designers and manu- from the intersections.

facturers. A process that previously took The user has an opportunity to review several hours can now be completed in the derived distributions within the util- just a few minutes. ity. The reference line representing the

The Import CAD File utility can be pitch plane can be manipulated to yield used to automatically extract geometric the proper frame of reference for the pro- data from a CAD ? le. The user selects a peller’s design data. The face and back

CAD ? le in either STL or OBJ formats. offsets will automatically be calculated

The CAD models require the shaft axis to from the extents of the 2D section.

be positioned at the origin, but there are HydroComp is proud to release this tools in the utility to rotate and translate powerful new utility as part of the the CAD data into the proper position PropCad Premium feature set.

Photo: HydroComp iNavX: AIS Live on Mobile Devices iNavX has launched iNavX AIS Live. Available on both iOS and Android ver- sions of iNavX, iNavX AIS Live connects a user’s mobile device to the AIS

Live global network of antennas. Real-time ship movements are broadcast to the iNavX app and overlaid directly on the chart. Offering mariners peace of mind, AIS Live provides instant access to AIS data; making ships in the im- mediate vicinity visible without the need for a radar or AIS transponder. www.inavx.com

The MyTaskit Mobile App

MyTaskit, a work coordination platform for ma- rine service businesses, debuts its new mobile app,

Photo: iNavX expanding on MyTaskit Pro’s ability to transform how a service company coordinates work—in real time, from the ? eld. This new app enables service companies to get more organized and in control of their business, facilitating fast, ef? cient views of tasks. The ability to update work orders in real- time ultimately increases productivity.

Photo: MyTaskit www.mytaskit.com

GTMaritime’s SeaMail:

Optimized for FVs

GTMaritime, a specialist in pro- viding communication solutions to the maritime industry, has launched SeaMail - a new intui- tive and cost-effective email solu- tion that is speci? cally optimized for smaller vessels including ? sh- ing craft. Utilizing SeaMail’s ef- ? ciencies, small vessels can com- municate easily with the shore while reducing their costly satel- lite bandwidth usage, saving up to 80% on their satellite airtime. www.GTMaritime.com

Photo: GTMaritime

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