SSI Solution Update: November 2024

Model Space Allocations for use with conduit and penetrations

In this release, we have incorporated more space allocations modeling and routing improvements with the additional support for more shapes suitable for use with conduit and penetrations.

This development provides a framework to drive electrical penetrations and conduit in ShipConstructor models and production output.

Improved Show Part Properties dialog

The Show Parts Properties dialog has been modernized and rebranded as the BOM Part Viewer (SCBOMPARTVIEWER) to better reflect the functionality of this feature, providing better filtering, sorting, and general usability when managing BOM parts in production and model drawings.

This functionality is now available as part of the core ShipConstructor interface.

Detailed BOM Part Viewer Features:

• A refresh button updates all data on the grid.
• The SCBOMPARTVIEWER command can be launched from the Tools panel of the SC Utilities ribbon.
• A drop-down list of relevant BOM names, searchable and sorted alphabetically.
• Upon BOM selection, populates a grid of columns based on the BOM collector.
• Allows columns to be selected or hidden, and remembers that state for that BOM.
• Allows column widths to be adjusted, and remembers that state for that column for that BOM.
• Auto-loads the last BOM that was selected when the viewer is opened.
• Includes a right-click context menu for rows in the grid, including Zoom to Part, PartView, and copy (to copy row content to the Windows clipboard).

Use accessory packages in ShipbuildingPLM

In this release, it’s now easy to add ShipConstructor accessory and accessory package data from piping connections to ShipbuildingPLM.

Furthermore, by taking advantage of the connections between pipe spools and the accessories associated to them in ShipConstructor, it’s possible to generate a complete BOM directly in ShipbuildingPLM.

Additional labeling features and production automation

In our ongoing response to customer feedback, we added more properties for labels on Electrical, Space Allocations, Standard Assemblies, and Weld, added the 3D viewpoint command to the Hull ribbon, and further improved options for placing and configuring orientation icons.

Detailed Improvements to Production Annotations include:

• Added new Dynamic Property Definition Fields used by Property Labels for Electrical part types, including: Accessory Package, Compartments, Location X, Y, Z, Drawing, Stock Type.
• Added new Dynamic Property Definition Fields used by Property Labels for Space Allocations, including: Compartments, Volume, Surface Area, Rotation, Profile Width & Height & Corner Radius, Start & End Points, End 1 & 2 Width & Height, Offset, Inside Radius, Centerline Radius, End Point 1 to 4 X, Y, Z, Branch and Trunk Profile Width & Height & Corner Radius, End 1 & 2 Space Allocation Name, Length Between Ends.
• Added new Dynamic Property Definition Fields used by Property Labels for Standard Assembly, including: Assembly Name, Compartments, Number of Parts, Purchased Status, Standard Name, Standard Type.
• Added new Dynamic Property Definition Fields used by Property Labels for Weld, including: Compartments, Pinned, Weld User Defined, Weld Validity, Minimum thickness.

Streamlined WorkShare Transfer retry

Now easily repeat the WorkShare Transfer operation in the situations where it’s needed. Simply save Transfer Configuration into a file, and re-use it with the new WORKSHARETRANSFERFILE command.

This improvement streamlines the process of synchronizing projects, which may be the same hull at two different sites or separate hulls in a series or class.

Compare any two models in ShipExplorer

ShipExplorer is now capable of comparing any two models from the Selection Tree. 

You can quickly and easily compare models of the assemblies, blocks, and other models that are available from ShipbuildingPLM, ShipConstructor, or a local file system, and review the differences with the full capabilities of ShipExplorer.

Manage and control user permissions

Across large organizations with many designers, engineers, and projects, managing database access roles for users can be time consuming. The new experience allows for group editing, easy filtering, sorting, and grouping of users, and the ability to export, import, or copy the roles of users across projects.

Additionally, to bolster project database safety and security, all changes are tracked in revisions, regular project users are granted with restricted database accesses, and an administrator can require users to change their password at next login.

Calculate and report on the surface area of objects within compartments

Surface treatments such as paint, deck and tank coatings, and structural insulation are very important to the long-term integrity and safe operation of vessels. Accurate calculations and tracking of areas of a ship to be painted, coated or insulated are challenging for shipbuilders to calculate, track, or iterate on.

Now, easily calculate the surface area of equipment and include it in a surface area calculation report for use downstream. Surface area estimation within one or more compartments can now include Structure, Pipe, HVAC and Equipment. Load Manager allows the loading of only specific parts based on the user-selected criteria.

Additional Enhancements