DSSP Seminar in Slovenia - July, 14-15

14-15 July - DSSP Seminar - Koper, Slovenia

Global trend in usage of 3D technologies is expanding into all spheres of human functioning and creating. The seminar will draw attendance to the successful global stories from different fields. Speakers representing industry will present and discuss the latest topics in contemporary and prospective 3Dtechnology issues, focusing on strategies, experiences and techniques with regards to the trends, innovations and usage of modern 3D technologies.

This seminar delivers the most up-to-date information for those interested in 3D technologies for two days, and also provides opportunity for attendants to exchange ideas on technology trends and best practices.

Don't miss the special workshops on 3D Modeling and 3D Printing with Rhino.

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Orca3D for Rhino - New Work-in-Progress

Orca3D is a marine design and analysis plug-in for Rhino 4.0 from the Advanced Technology Center at DRS C3 Systems, Inc. All Rhino users are invited to try the third Work-in-Progress (WIP) release.

Orca3D currently includes tools for hull modeling and fairing, as well as intact hydrostatics and stability. This WIP includes many new features, enhancements, and bug fixes. New capabilities will continue to be added.

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User: Delta Marine mega-yachts

The style of Delta's fully custom yachts combines classic sophistication with the modern curves that could only come from today’s most advanced design and production techniques. Cantu and his associate, senior designer Joe Petrich, attribute the firm’s success to a close collaboration with clients, as well as the intelligent use of 3D design technology. 3D tools not only shape the distinctive look of Delta's yachts, but have in many ways shaped the evolution of the firm.

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Rhino Class for Marine Designers

ProBoat E-Training is offering Rhino Modeling Class for Marine Designers Beginning on June 1, 2008.

You will begin by learning to work with curves, then surfaces, and finally move into fairing a simple chine hull, followed by a simple sailing schooner hull. When you have mastered each of the preceding items, you will move on to a self-directed project of modeling a complete hull/deck/superstructure of your own design.

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Shed more light on Rhino

RhinoCentre Netherlands has developed three advanced display settings that you can download now for free from his blog. Gerard Petersen, Naval Architect and owner of RhinoCentre says: "Every now and then I discover that I take some features of Rhino for granted and cope with them for several years until I find out that it is far from optimal. Shaded display mode for example is my default perspective view for years now and there's always a voice in my head whispering that it is strange that symmetrical models, ship hulls for example, show better from one side..."

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User News: FoilKayak

FoilKayak, AS will start shipping the Flyak, the world's fastest kayak, in May 2008.

Product Design & Development magazine explains how Rhino was used to design the world's fastest human powered watercraft.

Orca3D second WIP announced

Orca3D is a marine design and analysis plug-in for Rhino 4.0 from the Advanced Technology Center at DRS C3 Systems, Inc. All Rhino users are invited to try the second Work-in-Progress (WIP) release.

Orca3D currently includes tools for hull modeling and fairing, as well as intact hydrostatics and stability. New capabilities will continue to be added.

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User News: Reichel-Pugh Yacht Design

Visione is a 147-foot high-performance cruiser that was designed by Reichel-Pugh using a combination of analysis-based surface modelers and Rhino 3D design software.

Reichel-Pugh Yacht Design, based in San Diego, CA, specializes in designing world-class racing yachts. The company’s designs have won 17 major competitions so far this decade, including nearly every major Grand Prix-level sailing contest on the planet. Details...

Rhino Training for the Marine Industry

May 13-14: Vijfhuizen, Netherlands

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QWeight for Rhino 4.0

This new plug-in from Tenko in Norway extends Rhinoceros with structural modeling and weight calculation. Give it a try...

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