In the competitive world of advanced yacht construction, staying at the forefront of technological innovation is essential. Virtual 3D experiences have emerged as a transformative tool in early engineering, revolutionizing the way shipbuilders approach design and prototyping. With the advanced software solutions on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, you can create immersive virtual prototypes that allow for comprehensive evaluation and refinement before building any physical model.
The integration of advanced digital mockups not only accelerates the design process but also enhances precision, reduces costs and fosters collaboration among multidisciplinary teams. In this blog post, we highlight two examples with one of our customers in the Marine & Offshore industry, the renowned superyacht building company Heesen Yachts. We will explore how to drive innovation in shipbuilding with high-end visualization, Virtual Reality (VR) and human factor assessments, natively integrated into your CAD workflows.
Visual Product Experiences and Virtual Reality
Our first example illustrates how visionary yacht builders bring their designs to life in VR, providing an intuitive experience for instant validation. Check out Heesen’s recent post about how they use VR in their cutting-edge development processes by clicking here.
To learn more about how you can use these capabilities on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to empower your Design & Engineering processes, discover more details on our solution portfolio here.
The Power of Integrated Digital Processes for Design & Engineering
Our second example expands on the advantages of integrating all your digital processes into one single source of truth. At one of NVIDIA’s recent GTC conferences, we hosted a talk together with Heesen Yachts. We presented how the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and CATIA help Heesen to innovate in advanced product design, and how they leverage the integrated immersive VR, realistic real-time graphics and physically accurate Global Illumination rendering, directly on their native CAD data.
In addition to Virtual Reality, our GTC presentation covers a wide range of use cases in digital engineering, spanning from examples which are already in production at Heesen today, like Preliminary Design, Shipbuilding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Interior Engineering, to pioneering concepts like integrated real-time motion capturing and VR-supported Manufacturing & Production Planning.
To outline the main highlights from the talk:
1. Leverage the power of fully integrated advanced 3D engineering for space allocation, systems routing, mechanical component packaging and more
2. Make instant design decisions using high quality rendering directly on your digital mockup
3. Directly evaluate human factors and explore in VR with live motion capturing
Enjoy the recording of the entire session here (40 minutes):
Overcoming Silos with Data Integration
The integration of diverse digital technologies within large companies is crucial for eliminating silos, reducing redundant work, and preventing data clashes. By seamlessly connecting various systems and domains, organizations can ensure that information flows freely across departments, fostering collaboration and coherence. This interconnected approach of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform enables teams to access a single source of truth, minimizing the risk of duplicative efforts and conflicting data. Advanced technologies such as cloud computing, data integration tools, and collaborative applications empower designers, engineers and managers to work more efficiently and make informed decisions based on accurate, up-to-date information. Ultimately, this integration not only streamlines operations but also enhances productivity and innovation across the enterprise.
