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| Minimum hardware required: |
P4 / 1Gb ram / NVidia Quadro |
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Windows 2000, XP Pro sp2 |
| Most recent version date & number: |
April 2010 , SCon 2009 R1.1 |
| Number of installations: |
7000+ |
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ShipConstructor is a world leader in CAD/CAM software for the unique requirements of the shipbuilding and offshore industries. With its AutoCAD platform, ShipConstructor is compatible with industry standard software and maximizes efficiency by enabling the production design team and the shipyard to work concurrently. From super tankers and semi-sub rigs, to world class workboats or luxury yachts, ShipConstructor provides the ideal solution to drive every phase of shipbuilding.
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ShipConstructor User expands Business
Satisfied clients are what keep companies in business and ShipConstructor Software Inc. has no shortage of them. Navtech Canada Inc. is enjoying a twenty-five per cent rise in revenue cites his company's use of ShipConstructor software as the main reason for the increase.
“We are delighted with ShipConstructor,” said Paul-Emile Barbeau, President-Founder, Navtech Canada Inc. “It has opened new markets and..." |
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ShipConstructor Improves Production Efficiency, adds AutoCAD 2009 support
ShipConstructor Software Inc. (SSI) is proud to announce the release of the R4 version of ShipConstructor 2008, the world's leading AutoCAD-based ship production design software. In addition to many production-focused improvements, the new version includes an enhanced user environment thanks to AutoCAD 2009 compatibility.
“This release is the result of SSI's dedication to providing enhancements to ShipConstructor that improve efficiency where it counts most: in production. We have introduced changes..." |
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Products & Solutions
ShipConstructor is the dominant AutoCAD-based 3D product modeling and production planning software for the marine industry. ShipConstructor 2008 marries AutoCAD's ease-of-drafting with the logical powers of a sleek SQL Server database design. This will bring you unprecedented savings, and opportunities to improve your design process. It also gives you the tools to streamline your entire production process.
OUR TOTAL SOLUTIONS APPROACH TO SHIPBUILDING
MODEL
Using our unique DDROM™ SmartParts™ technology, ShipConstructor 2008 can be used much earlier in the design cycle. You can now efficiently create a 3D structural classification model and deliver automatically derived 2D drawings for approval. All the while, you are confident that any changes can be easily implemented into the production detail model. ShipConstructor provides all the necessary functions to build a production-grade 3D Product Model consisting of hull plating , structure with all details, pipe , HVAC , and equipment , all rounded off by the penetrations .
All data is stored in one single database making it easy not only for designers, but also for managers and production to get up-to-date information when they need it and how they need it.
PLAN
Production can only be as good and as efficient as the production documentation allows. Properly planning every step of assembly and providing detailed step-by-step documentation is the key to money savings and better product quality.
ShipConstructor allows you to simply create the most efficient build strategy containing every step of the build process in graphical and tree form.
DOCUMENT
With the build strategy in place, you can now generate production documentation such as nest drawings and NC-code , assembly drawings , pipe spool , profile plots , arrangement drawings , and production reports . Thus, it is easy to provide each worker with step-by-step instructions. Best of all, our DDROM technology updates all production drawings when changes to the product model are made.
BUILD
Build with confidence, knowing that all departments are using the same data from the central product model at all times. There is no time wasted by having to inform other departments of design changes, or worse, errors being made by working with the wrong data. The hull, structure, piping, HVAC, and equipment data all feed into the same 3D product model that is concurrently accessed by all parties involved. Concurrent engineering is a natural with ShipConstructor.
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SHIPCONSTRUCTOR MODULES
The ShipConstructor suite of software is modular-based, providing the opportunity for maximum customization. By separating the suite into task-based modules, you are able to assemble a ShipConstructor package that best fits the needs and requirements for your operation. All modules access the same central database providing relational data.
Available modules are:
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The ProductHierarchy module is ShipConstructor's hub for production preparation. The build strategy is the primary product hierarchy, which defines the assembly sequence for the project. Every part produced in each of the various modules has a place in the Build Strategy. Planning and scheduling departments define the Build Strategy to optimize the logical sequence of assembly based on production capabilities together with need-by and procurement dates. ShipConstructor users report tremendous cost savings generated by implementing a better production planning process. All ShipConstructor production output functions are driven by the Build Strategy, allowing for near-automatic generation of production drawings and ease of work during such processes as just-in-time nesting. |
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Manager is the interface to the heart of ShipConstructor: the powerful SQL Server-based central database. Manager provides database management including backup and imports, generating and maintaining stock libraries and catalogs, user permissions and more. Furthermore, it provides you with very powerful capabilities to design and generate reports in many forms. |
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Hull combines proven ShipCAM surfacing technology with new smart surface objects and the simplicity of working inside of AutoCAD. This brings together the best of two worlds, allowing for easy and intuitive creation and manipulation of complex surface models in Hull while also allowing the freedom to use standard AutoCAD drafting techniques.
Hull provides powerful features such as surface-surface intersection, surface trimming, plate expansion, structural section definition, shell expansion, shell stringer definition, offset book printing, and pin jig drawing generation. The data designed in the external hull production model flows freely into the Structure module. |
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Structure combines 3D structural production detailing with the ease of 2D drafting. With the introduction of the DDROM™ , ShipConstructor users now enjoy the benefit of parametric structure modeling. Individual drafters working in planar groups develop a 3D product model and parametric relationships while using basic AutoCAD functionality.
The Structure module provides many shipbuilding specific CAD features such as plate part, stiffener faceplate, and corrugated plate modeling. Other features include dynamic stiffener cutouts, parametric plate flanges, standard brackets, plate bevel information and many more. |
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ShipConstructor Equipment provides the ability to insert any type of equipment item into a ShipConstructor model. The equipment items can be modeled in almost any modeling software and then incorporated into the ShipConstructor database. At this point, HVAC and Pipe connections are added as well as production specific attribute information. You are now ready to add equipment to your product model drawings, knowing that weight & CG and all BOM's (Bills of Material) are automatically up-to-date. |
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Pipe is a complete 3D production modeling package for pipe systems. Pipe modeling is based on a parametric catalog of stocks and standards. All connections between pipe items are verified against the catalog before allowing the connection to be made. A powerful constraint-based modeling technology allows intuitive changes to parts in a piping system while intelligently modifying connected parts.
It is easy to create complex pipe runs relative to structure - no matter if center-line, bottom-of-pipe, or top-of-pipe routing is preferred. Any pipe item or run can be equipped with surface finishes or insulation. Pipe spools are logically designed in preparation for the automatic creation of spool drawings. |
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Similar to the Pipe module, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) integrates with all of the other ShipConstructor modules and encourages collaboration between departments. HVAC modeling can be based on a parametric catalog of stocks or can be driven by on-the-fly stock creation depending on the clients needs. HVAC employs the same constraint based modeling engine used in ShipConstructor Pipe.
It is easy to create complex HVAC runs relative to structure, no matter if the center line or any side of the duct is used as the reference plane. Any HVAC item or run can be equipped with surface finishes or insulation. HVAC spools are logically designed in preparation for the automatic creation of spool drawings. |
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The Penetrations Module allows the creation of intelligent penetrations through structural members. The parametric and spec-based penetration standards support many powerful features such as multi-pipe (and HVAC) penetrations and penetration accessory items. Each penetration is required to go through an approval process, which is controlled by the user permissions system in ShipConstructor. Both penetration standards and the approval process serve to reduce costs by minimizing costly rework due to avoidable errors.
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ManualNest is tightly integrated into the central database, providing features to nest by assembly, stock, material, surface treatment, port/starboard, like/mirror cut, and full remnant control. Parts changes after nesting can be easily located and re-nested any time, ensuring error-free production.
AutomaticNest allows you to automatically nest all plate parts; then use ManualNest to further optimize the results. |
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NC-Pyros reliably creates NC-Code for any type of NC-cutting machine, oxy-fuel, plasma, laser, water-jet, or router. The integration with the product model automatically feeds back important information, such as estimated cutting time, processing date, and operator name, completing report data and simplifying any recalls.
NC-Pyros-Bevel allows for adding variable angle cut and multi-torch weld preparation to NC-Pyros. |
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FlyThrough brings instant virtual reality to ShipConstructor - no file conversions required or other programs to tackle. At the click of a button, the current ShipConstructor drawing is loaded into the FlyThrough module, providing you with the perfect tool to ensure that the models created by the hull, structure, piping, HVAC, and other departments fit together.
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Project Split and Merge allows work on a single ShipConstructor project model at multiple locations using technology to merge distributed design back into a single ShipConstructor project. This empowers ShipConstructor users to leverage other company units or subcontractors to utilize diverse skill sets and increase industry competitiveness through aggressive production design schedules . Project Split and Merge tools, in combination with software permissions, allow the project lead to allocate responsibility for portions of the model to distributed design resources while maintaining control of the project and final design. |
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