Marine Log - February 2009 - (Page 32) SHIP PRODUCTION length, labels and symbols. The FORAN V60R3.0 includes the stability criteria MARPOL 23, the Rule 8 (Probabilistic method for passenger ships) and the Bureau Veritas stability criteria. The next version of FORAN will offer refinements to a new general arrangement module, as well as a module that will integrate all the naval architecture modules. New functionaltiy has been added and the visualization and performance have been improved regarding ship structure definition in FORAN V60R3.0. For instance, shell, decks and internal structure profiles, users will have the ability to define holes in the profile web by using data derived from a penetration. Another improvement in FORAN V60R3.0 is the ability to assign bevels in profile web end-cuts. Brackets can also be defined and positioned automatically on plates. Another interesting capability of this release is the possibility of importing 2D plate parts in DXF format within the module for definition of the hull struc- ICE CLASS TANKERS ture (FHULL). FDEFIN, a new module integrating all the outfitting standard management tasks, completely replaces the modules DEFIN (definition of basic tables, materials, norms, classes, etc) and FMODEL (definition of equipment 3D models). Additionally, all the existing functionalities existing in the module FPIPE for the definition of HVAC components and the management of the auxiliary structures and supports libraries have been implemented in the new FDEFIN module. The new FORAN V60R3.0 improves the connectivity between module has eliminated some equipment and pipelines, by adding more intelliimportant restrictions of the gence to the connections and providing a set of new DEFIN module and has renewed commands to facilitate the modification of the layand incorporated some other func- out of the equipment and piping elements tionalities with a modern user interface. maintaining the connectivity. The new release improves the connectivFORAN’s drafting capabilities have ity between equipment and pipelines, by been improved with the new auxiliary adding more intelligence to the connections program FDREGEN, which informs the and providing a set of new commands to users of the FDESIGN drawings that facilitate the modification of the layout of need updating against the FORAN datathe equipment and piping elements, whilst base. ML 32 MARINE LOG FEBRUARY 2009 www.marinelog.com http://www.sener.es http://www.sener.es http://www.marinelog.com
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