Tag: Structure Design
The future of design is now: taking 3D model-based approvals from concept to reality
Shipyards, designers, and class societies all recognize 3D model-based approvals (3D MBA) as an essential part of shipbuilding’s future, helping shipyards boost efficiency in an increasingly complex environment and tackle the growing challenges of the decarbonization transition. No longer a distant prospect, various shipyards and classification societies around the world are already working to make […]
Read ArticleMay 2, 2023
What if you could simulate your fleet’s safe alternative fuel future?
Preparations for alternative fuels not only require having the right systems onboard or ensuring energy supply, but also understanding how these new systems might affect other aspects, such as ship design, operational stability as well as voyage planning. NAPA’s solutions can help take some uncertainties away by simulating those aspects, making your fleet’s transition smoother. […]
Read ArticleJanuary 25, 2023
NAPA Release 2022.2
The second NAPA Release of 2022 is now live! All the changes in the software can be found in the NAPA Release Notes 2022.2 document, which is available in NAPAnet, with the installation packages. In NAPA Release 2022.2, the main focus has been on the geometry and structure modeling and more efficient application functionality. Some […]
Read ArticleDecember 22, 2022
Usuki Shipyard expands its ship design tools with NAPA 3D Models
Over the last eight years, Usuki Shipyard in Japan has been expanding its use of NAPA’s ship design tools. The team from the Basic Design Section of the Ship Design Department is now looking to expand its use of NAPA 3D Models to include the design of onboard equipment. Usuki Shipyard has around 150 employees […]
Read ArticleNovember 5, 2022
NAPA Viewer 2022.1
A new version of NAPA Viewer is out now! NAPA Viewer 2022.1 enables more efficient design review by offering a new walk-through view mode, visualization of 3D CAD components and annotation of 2D sections to create instant 2D drawing views. NAPA Viewer A new web-based solution, NAPA Viewer, enables easy access to up-to-date NAPA 3D […]
Read ArticleOctober 12, 2022
NAPA Stand Talk at SMM 2022: Revolution of 3D based ship design
At SMM 2022 in Hamburg, we had several interesting stand talks with our customers. On Tuesday, NAPA’s Tommi Kurki and Mikko Forss discussed with Sebastiano Battagli (Technical Manager) and Caterina Benedetti (Basic Design Team Leader) from Meccano Engineering about the benefits of NAPA in the concept design phase. For instance, by using NAPA, Meccano Engineering […]
Read ArticleSeptember 28, 2022
Information hub: Advancing ship design innovation and solving practical challenges
From automated design optimization and information sharing, to a fully 3D design and approval process, we’re constantly working with our partners to find new ways to improve the design process.
Read ArticleSeptember 20, 2022
NAPA Steel Initial Online Training
Dive into the World of NAPA Steel, online! 3D structural model, ship & blocks weight calculation, FE auto meshing, direct interface to almost all class structural design software, easy class drawings? Does this make your plates buckle? Join the course and find out more! The initial training course is intended for people with none or […]
Read ArticleJuly 14, 2022
NAPA Release 2022.1
The first NAPA Release of 2022 is now live, bringing significant updates on key elements of calculation and modeling functionality, including probabilistic damage stability, structural design and finite element meshing. Moreover, new functionalities aim to further enhance user experience, without compromising on quality and performance. All the changes in the software can be found in […]
Read ArticleJune 27, 2022
NAPA Webinar: Achieve better designs quicker with NAPA FEM
The recording of the webinar is now available for viewing! In this free 45-minute webinar, our experts Krisfoffer Brink and Myeong-Jo Son discussed how automatically generated NAPA Finite Element (FE) models can help to identify the critical locations with alarming stress levels, already in the early design phases, speeding up the design process and leading […]
Read ArticleJune 15, 2022