New in Version 12

New in Maxsurf


Parametric transformation
The power of the parametric transformation function has been enhanced again. The midship coefficient has been added to the search parameters while two extra constraints may be set on a search: define a set parallel mid-body length and/or topsides flare angle.   play
Maxsurf - Rhino seamless data transfer
Many of our users, once finished with the engineering side of their project, export their designs to Rhino for presentation detailing. With version 12 Rhino files can be exported and imported with ease.  This video demonstrates how.   play
Maxsurf User Interface
Version 12 sees many new enhancements to the user interface across the suite.  This video illustrates the new toolbars and their behaviour, assembly tree docking and various other features designed to increase user productivity.   play

New in Workshop


Plate Forming
Plate forming explained in this tutorial.  Confused by forming
direction?  Isotropic materials?  All will be explained in this short
informative video.  play
Generate Family of Stringers
This short movie shows you how to generate a family of fair stringers from two parent stringers.  play
Shell Expansion
This video will go through the 3 simple steps required to create a shell expansion drawing from a workshop model.  play
Stringer Inverse Bending Lines
The video shows how to create inverse bending line drawings for stringers.
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New Analysis Features


Hullspeed Slender Body Geometry

Besides Hullspeed's regression methods like Holtrop, Savitsky, Delft et al, there is also an analytical method available for ships with a high L/B ratio to determine wave resistance. In v12, you have more control over the geometry that is used to calculate the wave resistance of slender vessels.

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xRef heeling arms in Hydromax criteria

It is now possible to cross reference heeling arms into several criteria. This means that the heeling arm only needs to be defined and updated in one location, yet can be used in several criteria. It also reduces the clutter in the GZ-graph.

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Maxsurf Automation

This video shows how the new Automation features in Maxsurf, Hydromax, Seakeeper and Hullspeed enable you to write Microsoft VBA macros in Excel (or Word, Access, etc.) A Maxsurf model is generated from a template design and parameters entered in an Excel spreadsheet

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Seakeeper polar plots
It is now possible to view the vessel response for different speeds and different headings at the same time in a polar graph.   play

Where to from here?

- Maxsurf news
- Download the demo
- See what some users are doing with Maxsurf in the case studies.


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