Simulate

Simulate brings your shipbuilding project to life by allowing you to animate the construction sequence using the 3D ship model.

Simulate adds a new dimension of realism to 3D model data with links to project tasks to effectively visualise construction schedules. Simulate makes 4D construction simulation easy, affordable and accessible. Simulate offers all key project stakeholders a clear common understanding of the design intent, construction plan and current status.

Simulate extends the value of an investment in both 3D design and project planning software. A schedule sequence can be run continuously for an overview or stepped through to show the project at particular points. Real-time navigation is supported during the simulation to enhance exploration.

Simulate is ideal for presenting a simulation of the construction sequence to project team, senior management and clients. It is simple to export individual images or full simulations as AVI movies.

Task schedules can be created in Simulate or imported from a variety of project management applications to eliminate the need for dual data entry. Simulate is compatible with Microsoft Project™, Primavera P3™ and many others.

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Simulate controls the geometry or objects that are seen using selection and dynamic search sets, with colour and transparency control functionality linked to time based settings. The Simulate interface is uncomplicated and easy to use. Links between the model and the schedule can be created both manually or using rules to automatically map tasks to items or layers in the model.

Simulate's animation capabilities also include the ability to perform object -based animations.

Simulate allows non-technical users to create photorealistic output to visualise concepts as they are started, refined and presented. Simulate features an archive of editable, pre-defined procedural materials, physically accurate lighting, sketch and photorealistic rendered output.

The model below is courtesy of BAE Systems and the New Zealand Navy.

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Simulate Attributes

• Apply materials, textures and lights

• Photorealistic or stylised rendering

• Create still images or AVI movies

• Render on-screen or to large off-screen files for printing

• Link 3D model to time for 4D construction simulation

• Create tasks easily and import from Primavera™, MS Project™ and other systems

• Create still images and AVI movie files by exporting the current simulation view with text overlay

• Dynamically update as project schedule changes