Marine 3D model features

Feature

Purpose

Input Formats

E3D Design Format

Surface Manager

Import of Hullform Surfaces

STP, SAT, IGS, DML

E3D Hull Surface

NAPA Import

Internal surfaces (decks, bulkheads)

Compartments

NAPA Surface Definition File Format, STP, IGS

Polyface

Space

Mechanical Equipment Interface and STL

Vendor equipment import

STP, STL, SAT, IGES, XYZ

GENPRI

MultiCAD Import

Vendor equipment model import

Around 30 Native CAD formats. Refer to MultiCAD Import and Release Notes for more information on exact versions.

GENPRI + Hierarchy & Data

Model Simplification

Vendor equipment import with simplification

STP

A range of native CAD formats

GENPRI + Limited Hierarchy & Data

IFC

Model import for referencing and coordination

IFC 2X3 and 4

GENPRI + Limited Hierarchy & Data

CADENAS – 3DfindIT.com

Equipment import from vendor catalogue

N/A

Standard Model Library - Equipment with Native Primitives

3D DGN

Vendor equipment and outfitting model import

DGN

POLYHE, POGO, (GENSEC)

2D DWG/DXF

2D ship layouts / overlays for 3D modelling purposes

DWG/DXF

Aid elements

SDNF

Steel Detailing Import

Steel Detailing Neutral File (OSDE)

SCTN, GENSEC, PANEL

E3D Structural Design / Bocad

Steel Detailing Import

ABSI

SCTN, GENSEC, PANEL

Work Packs

Import of WorkPacks

Excel file

Workpack hierarchy

PCF (E3D 4.0 onwards)

Import of Pipe Spools

PCF

Native piping elements

Excel

Import of Excel files

CSV, XLS, XLSX

Elements & Attributes

Feature

Purpose

Export Formats

Surface Manager

Export of Hullform Surfaces – Hull only

STP, SAT, IGS, DML

IFC

Model export – Outfitting only

IFC 2X3 and 4

MEI

Model export – Outfitting only

STP, SAT, XGL

Review Model

Visualization and viewing – Hull & Outfitting

RVM

DGN

Ship Model export – Hull & outfitting

DGN v7

DXF

Ship Model export – Hull & Outfitting

3D DXF

SDNF

Steel Detailing Neutral File (OSDE) – Outfitting Structures only

SDNF

E3D Structural Design / BOCAD

Steel detailing export – Outfitting Structures only

ABSI

(Intergraph S3D)

Conversion of catalogues and outfitting models.

Note:
Not included in the standard product - delivered as a service.

S3D native project data

Publish to AIM

Publish to AVEVA Asset Information Management – Hull & Outfitting.

EIWM and ZGL/XGL

Transfer to AVEVA Marine

Transfer the hull basic design model to AVEVA Marine 12 series – Hull only.

Schema file + native DB transfer

Export Hull Steel XML

Export hull design model as XML to third party software - Hull only.

XML