Multiple Hierarchy Structures

The Product Information Model is used to support both design tasks and the creation of the vessel’s build strategy, plus detailed assembly information, using the same model object data. In order to be able to do this the model objects in the Product Information Model can be referenced to both the design hierarchy and to the production hierarchy data structures contained with the Product Information Model database. This means that model objects can be selected, viewed and manipulated from both a designer’s point of view and a production engineer’s point of view.