Feature 2 | CAD/CAM UPDATE
Qinetiq GRC introduces latest collaborative solution
UK-based Qinetiq GRC has recently launched Team Paramarine, its latest in computer aided design (CAD) soſtware, a spin off from the original Paramarine that allows several users to work on one project from different locations.
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eam Paramarine was launched alongside the update of Paramarine version 7 at the end
of December with new added features that have also been included in the release of Team Paramarine. The latest piece of CAD software from Qinetiq GRC is multi-user friendly and allows a team of people based in different locations to work on a design. The product is a design tool aimed more at shipyards than consultants, highlights Ian Carter, sales manager, Qinetiq GRC. The development of Team Paramarine
has come through customer demand, in a world where people need to be able to work together wherever their location. Qinetiq GRC believes that its latest piece of software will cater for larger companies and will eventually see the phase out of the standard Paramarine for this latest CAD software, whilst Paramarine will still be used for smaller clients. Team Paramarine will incorporate
all the latest updates that feature in Paramarine Version 7. The latest version now allows the user to run through checks of a concept design quicker than previously making the design process more efficient, said Qinetiq GRC. Paramarine version 7 has improved reporting capabilities allowing the user to create reports when they need to and to create word documents from these reports. “Paramarine works like excel, you can enter data and if this data needs to be changed, then this automatically transfers through to the document,” said Mr Carter. Adding to the update is the enhanced
stability feature, which has had commercial regulations added to it, such as the LY2 regulation for large yachts and passenger vessels. In one particular
48 Mr Carter highlights how the damage
The latest development from Qinetiq GRC Team Paramarine.
stability rules have been incorporated into Qinetiq GRC’s Paramarine software: “The implementation of the damage stability into the software has been driven by regulations, with some developers working with the regulators to develop them into the software. They then take the software and try and develop the changes into the software, by way of testing what can be done. Therefore, the regulations get tested (to make sure that they can actually be implemented) before going into a software package.” Mr Carter admits that the inclusion
Team Paramarine will allow more users to work on one design.
case the regulation for the Rhine River has been included for the customer. In addition developments to the software have been added to help support Qinetic GRC’s onboard products. The damage stability rules that have
been adopted have meant that designs for vessels are now far more complex. However, the impact of the new rules has not just affected ship owners, but also software manufacturers who create the design programmes that need to incorporate the rules into software packages. The development of integrating the rules into software packages has come through software companies working with members of regulatory boards that make the rules.
of the damage stability rules into the software “takes it to a level that is hard to understand”, adding that the work Qinetic GRC have done with the ministry of defence (MOD) projects, where they have used the rules for different types of damage analysis have been helpful. “It is about maintaining the minimum amount of safety, in the naval area what we see happening is a trade off between the cost of vessel and the damage stability,” added Mr Carter. Furthermore, the software features
multi-threaded support or multicore processors which makes running of the software quicker, due to more processors handling the information. With computer hardware getting faster it is a constant need to keep the software up to date with the systems, commented Mr Carter. In the future Qinetiq GRC is looking
to develop it overseas market in Europe and North America. Its current focus is on the European market and to secure contracts in this market. Qinetiq GRC still sees a majority of work coming through Naval based projects, but are hoping it will be able to broaden its scope in the coming year. NA
The Naval Architect January 2011
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