This visualization tool can show the design in any condition including critical points so key events, like for example the deck immersion angle or downflooding angle can easily be visualized. The inclined hydrostatics extension offers the designer a view on the hull under trim and heel. After specifying a displacement, heeling angle and trim this module calculates the corresponding draft and some relevant hydrostatic properties.
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Another useful application is found in the area of yacht design, where for performance reasons it is important to keep the waterlines as symmetrical as possible when the boat is heeled.
Features of the inclined hydrostatics extension include:
- Automatic draft calculation for a specified displacement, trim and heeling angle.
- Submerged surfaces shaded in a different color to highlight the displaced volume.
- Highlighted waterline
- Visualization of up to 25 equally spaced waterlines under heel.
- Simultaneous visulalization of upright and heeled sectional area curves
- 3D drawing of critical points
- Save image of the displayed condition to a file
- Visualization of the sectional area curve for the specified condition.
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On 12 March 2010, Fugro took delivery of a new-build survey vessel, the MV "Fugro Searcher". The high-tech survey vessel was build by the German shipyard Fr. Fassmer GmbH & Co. KG located near Bremen.
