MASTERSHIP V2008

MasterShip CAD/CAM Software translates a concept design into production (lofting) information and is fully integrated with the latest AutoCAD versions. MasterShip consists of four Generators and an integrated SQL database Organiser
Proven and very complete 3D CAD/CAM system for production of hulls, superstructures and installations with unique database and parametric facilities

100% AutoCAD based, therefore easy to learn, link and exchange with other applications

Daily access to MasterShip Services for software, design, engineering and logistic support

Worldwide available through MasterShip Centers with money saving flexible license-sharing plan

Enables modern shipbuilding technology by linking design to workshop with excellent price/performance ratio

Such lines may be fairing on paper, but not in reality. You can fair such lines automatically or interactively, before you convert them into 3D. The faired lines are put into 3D using a 2D-3D tool. This tool helps you to create a 3D model quickly, based on two or three views.

You can predefine frame spacings and longitudinal positions in the MasterShip Organiser to create hull outlines.

With Shape Generator you easily generate developable surfaces for economic production of shell plates. A deck generator function helps you to interactively define any deck at any position in the hull or superstructure.

Fairing the shape
Once a shape is stored, it can be faired. The great advantage of fairing with Shape Generator is that changes are made on the shape itself. This enables very precise and detailed fairing. To assist fairing, the curvature of the surface is displayed.

Each vertex of the surface can be edited independently, while the impact on the curvature of all wires is calculated and visualised immediately.

You can also create alternative shapes from an existing faired shape by multivariable scaling.

Retrieving data from the shape
You can retrieve data from the shape for production purposes. Projection functions enable you to include details such as seams, fendering, rubbing strakes and other equipment features to the surface.

You can offset seams and other 3D lines perpendicularly or parallel to surfaces, e.g. to correct for plate thickness, overlap, welding gaps, keel bars and spray rails.

You can generate a shell expansion drawing from the hull form, including the positions of seams and longitudinal stiffeners.

From the database, intersections of the ship’s surface, with any plane, can be (re)generated automatically in 2D or 3D within AutoCAD, in order to draw the local ship’s construction.

Storing the shape
The Shape Generator manages the shape database. This database is accessible to multiple users simultaneously. Both surfaces (double and single curved) and lines can be stored in the database.

By storing the ship’s hull as well as the seams, frame outlines, longitudinals and constructional details in the shape database, you are assured of hull parts that fit together and frame cut outs in the correct positions.