I’ve been diving deep into using CAD for ship hull design and wanted to share some insights… One challenge I’ve encountered is ensuring that the safety regulations are seamlessly integrated into the design process. Specifically, I’ve been using Rhino with the Orca3D plugin, which helps in analyzing resistance and stability while still focusing on the aesthetic aspects of the hull. Anyone else working on similar projects or have tips on best practices?
But i get those challenges! Combining aesthetics and safety can be tricky. Have you checked out the resources on CAD Ship Design at https://www.cadshipdesign.com?
I totally feel you on that, integrating aesthetics with safety can be such a headache! When I was working on my last hull design in Rhino, I found that prototyping with scaled models helped a lot in spotting potential issues early on… Have you thought about adjusting your workflow to include more iteration phases?
And it’s a balancing act, right? I once used a detailed CAD model with transparency layers to visualize the hull’s structure while also running simulations for stability. It helped me spot potential issues without losing sight of the design’s elegance — have you experimented with visibility settings in Rhino for that kind of analysis?