Software Tools

Sites:

http://www.aerohydro.com/
AeroHydro Open in a new browser window
   Marine design with Relational Geometry, collection of other tools such as a VPP, Hydrostatics and Plate expansion applications.
   http://www.aerohydro.com/
http://www.iac.net/~aerol/
AeroLogic Open in a new browser window
   AeroLogic - Personal Simulation Works, Desktop CFD. Some interesting tools here, both for planes and boats.
   http://www.iac.net/~aerol/
http://www.hanleyinnovations.com/sailaero.html
Aerodynamics Software for Sailboat Appendages Open in a new browser window
   SailingAerodynamics, a software package for computing the lift and drag acting on keels, rudders and fins. 3-D aerodynamics design and analysis software also analyzes airfoils.
   http://www.hanleyinnovations.com/sailaero.html
http://www.autoship.com/
Autoship Open in a new browser window
   Ship design software for the largest projects - from general design to building.
   http://www.autoship.com/
http://www.iinet.net.au/~bluep
Blue Peter Marine Systems Open in a new browser window
   Free downloads and full version hull design software programs.
   http://www.iinet.net.au/~bluep
http://www.formsys.com/index.html
Formation Design Systems Open in a new browser window
   Developers of CAD software for naval architecture and structural engineering and industrial design. Maxsurf is one of the most powerful tools available, for the design of small or very large projects.
   http://www.formsys.com/index.html
http://www.hydrocompinc.com
Hydrocomp Inc. Open in a new browser window
   Design marine software products including performance prediction, propeller selection, and propeller CAD modeling software.
   http://www.hydrocompinc.com
http://www.newavesys.com/
Newavesys Open in a new browser window
   Collection of simple packages for the design & performace prediction of boats (mostly small craft).
   http://www.newavesys.com/
http://www.vacantisw.com/
Vacanti Yacht Design Open in a new browser window
   The program PROLINES has been used to design everything from model sailboats to tugboats. The keel and rudder design software has been used extensively on winning racing yachts world wide.
   http://www.vacantisw.com/
http://www.soton.ac.uk/~shipsci/wumtia/
Wolfson Unit MTIA Open in a new browser window
   The Wolfson Unit offers a comprehensive set of design and performance prediction tools. Their design tool, ShipShape, is aimed at advanced users and gives the designer an incredible amount of control over the final hull form. No demos.
   http://www.soton.ac.uk/~shipsci/wumtia/

Last Updated: 2003-01-14 12:34:36