Maxsurf

Maxsurf complements the ShipConstructor software suite by providing for initial design and analysis of almost any marine vessel prior to being detailed in ShipConstructor. ShipConstructor users all around the world are using Maxsurf in conjunction with ShipConstructor with great success.

The Maxsurf design module provides naval architects with the design tools necessary to create optimised hull forms quickly, accurately and with limited training time. Any number of NURB surfaces can be joined, trimmed and manipulated to create a complete model ready for hydrostatic and performance analysis or construction detailing.

Fair and accurate surfaces are critical for optimal vessel performance and ease of construction. Maxsurf provides a comprehensive range of tools for evaluating curvature of the entire surface, as well as curvature along a particular surface contour such as a waterline or diagonal. Curvature displays are automatically and interactively updated as you modify the surface. While optimising the hull shape, Maxsurf provides on-the-fly curve of areas, upright hydrostatics and tables of offsets.

All Maxsurf designs are stored in an integrated database which is accessed directly by other modules for analysis, construction and performance prediction. Initial structural definition is carried out in Workshop. This preliminary structural model can then be exported to ShipConstructor for detailing and production.

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Initial Design

The Maxsurf suite works from a single design file, streamlining the design process by removing the need to create geometry files in different formats for downstream analysis programs. This also maintains the integrity of the design, as no information about the hull shape is lost through unnecessary conversions to wireframe or offsets file formats.

The following Maxsurf modules allow you to quickly perform initial design of any type of vessel, working from a common 3D NURB surface model and share the same intuitive Windows graphical interface.

Analysis

The suite of analysis modules in the Maxsurf range allow you to predict vessel performance. Whether it is stability, strength, resistance or motions, all applications work from the same common 3D NURB surface model. If your design changes, analysis can be re-run on the modified hull shape, without re-entering analysis input data.

The analysis modules cover the full range of naval architectural requirements, and all with a consistent hull model and using a common graphical user environment.