ShipConstructor 2014 released
ShipConstructor 2014 brings a modernised user experience that improves the discovery of features and intuitively guides users in accomplishing tasks
Most noteworthy of all, SSI said, is a feature called MarineDrafting, which allows 2D approval and workshop drawings (in DWG format) to be created directly from the 3D model while remaining associatively linked. These new products along with numerous enhancements are said to give users the ability to increase productivity and add new deliverables to their current service offering. The following new features have been added to the software suite:
- P&ID DesignValidation: P&ID DesignValidation allows for the checking and validation of the ShipConstructor 3D pipe model against 2D schematics generated in standalone P&ID software including AutoCAD P&ID. The validation is performed using neutral formats in order to allow clients more flexibility in the choice of P&ID software.
- PipeLink: PipeLink allows the piping systems of a ShipConstructor project to be used within other business processes and applications. This is accomplished through an export to the PCF format from within a ShipConstructor production drawing.
- MarineDrafting: In a world of 3D design and manufacturing, many activities still need to be supported with 2D drawings during design and throughout the shipyard. Using shipyard standards, MarineDrafting allows the creation of 2D approval and workshop drawings directly from the 3D model. These drawings are created in AutoCAD DWG format and remain associatively linked to the 3D model as changes happen.
ShipConstructor 2014 has 400+ redesigned icons and new arrangements of tools and commands in ribbons and windows. These changes enhance clarity and more accurately reflect modern workflows, SSI noted.
