Advanced Technology For Marine Design and Production

Advanced Technology for Marine Design and Production
Initial Design and

General Arrangement
Commercial in Confidence
FORAN V80R1.0 Initial Design Workflow
New FORAN general design tools

• Reduced number of Modules integrating all General Design Tools
• Surface modelling & Hull form definition (FDESIGN & FSURF)
• 3D General Arrangement (FGA)
• Naval Architecture calculations (FBASIC)
• New Graphic User Interface
• Surfaces & Compartments & Naval Architecture Data stored in

FORAN/Oracle Database
• Standalone version in SQLite
• Surfaces imported from FSURF or from IGES/STEP
• Flexibility for Output formats

• Docx, pdf, xslx, fds
• Drawings in dxf
Advance Surface Modelling (FDESIGN)

• Mechanical Design Application
• Advanced Surface Modelling Tools
• Parametric Definition of additional Hulls & Superstructures
• Work on Solid and Surface entities
• 2D and 3D linked Work Environments
• Information Exchange with FGA/FSURF using IGES files
Definition of Hull Forms & Decks

Hull Definition based on NURBS Surfaces
Fitting and Fairing Tools
Parametric Definition of Decks

• Longitudinal traces
• Sheers and different types of cambers
Definition of Bulkheads (by planes, by traces, corrugated)
Topological definition of Decks and Bulkheads
Hull transformations
• Linear (L,B,D), Design trim
• Hydrostatic: LCB, CB, Areas Curve
Different input formats

• IGES, offset tables, DXF 2D/3D
FORAN General Arrangement
Early Definition of the 3D General Arrangement

• 3D Compartments layout
• Early definition of equipment
• General Arrangement drawings
New Graphic user interface

• Information organized by user trees
CONCEPTUA
Reuse of information in further stages of the project NAV ARCH. FORA LINITIAL
DESIGN
CALC N BASIC
DESIGN
STRUCTUR
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OUTFITTIN DATAB DESIGN
DETAIL
G ASE DESIGN
FABRIC. &
ELECTRICA
L ASSEMB
LIFE CYCLE
Compartment Layout
Ship surfaces imported from FSURF or external sources
• IGES, STEP
• Also decks, frame system, …
Advanced Visualization Environment

• Surfaces & solids, transparencies, clipping planes ,…
Pre-requisite for Naval Architecture Calculations (FBASIC)
Powerful Tools for Definition of 3D Compartments as Solids

• Definition of geometrical subspaces
• By a set of ship surfaces and auxiliary planes
• By parametric objects
• By using deck layouts
• By importing external solids (IGES, STEP)
Equipment Layout
Early Definition of the Equipment Layout
Information shared with the FORAN Basic & Detail Design (Outfitting
& Electrical)
• Information Stored in FORAN database
• Access to the FORAN Model libraries and to the FORAN

Equipment Manager
• Reuse of information in further stages of the project
Equipment Items associated to Deck Surfaces
Automatic Assignment of Equipment items to Compartments
General Arrangement Drawings

Based on different Views created from the 3D Compartment Layout
Views can contain Surfaces, Compartments and Equipment items
Drawings stored in the FORAN Database and linked to the Ship Model
• Regeneration of Views upon 3D model modification
Automatic and Interactive definition of Views
2D Environment for Drawings edition & making up
Drawings stored in dxf format
Edition of Equipment on the drawings
FORAN Naval Architecture Calculations (FBASIC)

New FORAN version of the Naval Architecture Calculations
Integration of the previous N.A. calculations in a single module
Advanced Graphic User Interface

• Previous definition of Vessel Surfaces and Compartments in FGA
• Advanced Tools to facilitate N.A. data definition & handling
• Information stored in FORAN/Oracle database
• Standalone version on SQLite
• Customizable Outputs
Flexibility for Output formats

Docx, pdf, xslx, fds
Loading condition and intact stability calculations (FBASIC)

Several Lightship Weight Definitions & Distributions
• Evaluation of design alternatives
Tools to facilitate Loading Conditions definition

• Multi-edition of loads in tanks. Graphic definition
• Modular loads and containers arrangements
Wind profile and Opening Points for each Loading Condition
Calculation of Equilibrium, Transverse Stability & Long. Strength
Standard Stability Criteria (Commercial & Naval)

• DDS 079, NES 109, BV 1030, BV Naval Code
Tools to define User Stability Criteria
Maximum KG for each stability criterion

• Specific loading conditions
Damage stability. Deterministic calculation (FBASIC)

Flooding Calculations (Lost of Buoyancy or Added Weight)
Intact Condition based on existing Loading Conditions

• Also by Drafts and KG
Calculation of Intermediate Stages
Automatic definition of Damage Cases
Standard Stability Criteria (Commercial & Naval)

• DDS 079, NES 109, BV 1030, BV Naval Code
Water on Deck calculations (Ro-Ro & Ro-Pax)
Tools to define User Stability Criteria
Maximum KG Calculations for every Stab. criterion

• Set of draughts & specific flooding conditions
Damage stability. Probabilistic calculation (FBASIC)
Probabilistic Calculations according to different regulations

• SOLAS 2009 part II B. Regulations 6, 7, 8 & 9
• SPS 2009 code
Easy and quick definition of Damage cases (Reg. 7)
Graphic User Interface to handle Data & Results
Other Calculations
Hydrostatics
Cross Curves of stability

• Flooding Analysis
• Floodable Lengths
• Tables of Capacities for Tanks
• Sounding Lines
• Inclining Test
• Freeboard calculations
• Gross & Net tonnage
• Accidental Outflow calculations (Marpol Reg.23 and 12A)
• Launching and Floating (soon)
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Initial Design and

FORAN V80R1.0 Initial Design Workflow

New FORAN general design tools

• New Graphic User Interface

• Surfaces & Compartments & Naval Architecture Data stored in

• Standalone version in SQLite

• Surfaces imported from FSURF or from IGES/STEP

• Flexibility for Output formats

Advance Surface Modelling (FDESIGN)

• Advanced Surface Modelling Tools

• Parametric Definition of additional Hulls & Superstructures

• Work on Solid and Surface entities

• 2D and 3D linked Work Environments

• Information Exchange with FGA/FSURF using IGES files

Definition of Hull Forms & Decks

Fitting and Fairing Tools

Parametric Definition of Decks

Topological definition of Decks and Bulkheads

Different input formats

FORAN General Arrangement

Early Definition of the 3D General Arrangement

New Graphic user interface

Advanced Visualization Environment

Pre-requisite for Naval Architecture Calculations (FBASIC)

Powerful Tools for Definition of 3D Compartments as Solids

• Information Stored in FORAN database

• Access to the FORAN Model libraries and to the FORAN

• Reuse of information in further stages of the project

Equipment Items associated to Deck Surfaces

Automatic Assignment of Equipment items to Compartments

General Arrangement Drawings

Views can contain Surfaces, Compartments and Equipment items

Automatic and Interactive definition of Views

2D Environment for Drawings edition & making up

Drawings stored in dxf format

Edition of Equipment on the drawings

FORAN Naval Architecture Calculations (FBASIC)

Integration of the previous N.A. calculations in a single module

Advanced Graphic User Interface

Flexibility for Output formats

Loading condition and intact stability calculations (FBASIC)

Tools to facilitate Loading Conditions definition

Calculation of Equilibrium, Transverse Stability & Long. Strength

Standard Stability Criteria (Commercial & Naval)

Tools to define User Stability Criteria

Maximum KG for each stability criterion

Damage stability. Deterministic calculation (FBASIC)

Intact Condition based on existing Loading Conditions

Calculation of Intermediate Stages

Automatic definition of Damage Cases

Standard Stability Criteria (Commercial & Naval)

Water on Deck calculations (Ro-Ro & Ro-Pax)

Tools to define User Stability Criteria

Maximum KG Calculations for every Stab. criterion

Damage stability. Probabilistic calculation (FBASIC)

Probabilistic Calculations according to different regulations

Easy and quick definition of Damage cases (Reg. 7)