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- PyMeshUpPyMeshUp gives you an easy way to create or modify meshes using a script. It is aimed at modelling vessels … Read more
- Orcaflex / Debugging external functions / condaThese are some steps to get orcaflex and conda to work together. By default they don’t, but with some hacking … Read more
- DAVE version 1.8DAVE version 1.8 adds the following features: Limits and unity-checks: https://davedocs.online/limits.html Components: https://davedocs.online/components.html Wind and current areas: https://davedocs.online/wind.html
- A practical guide to modeling vessels for offshore operations using OrcaflexMany offshore operations can be modeled using first order time domain analysis. Setting up the vessels for such a model … Read more
- DAVE GUI [standalone, portable]A quick and easy way to get started with DAVE is by downloading the Graphical User Interface. This is a … Read more
- Fixing meshesDAVE uses meshes for calculation of buoyancy and tank volumes. These meshes have to be clean and coherent. No holes, … Read more
- The making of xmas 2020The xmas2020 Christmas card was prepared in DAVE and finalized with Blender. The tug is the the Husky with a … Read more
- DAVE version 1.5Export to orcaflex Documentation Beams and catenaries Marine: Carene tables, conversion of shape-based buoyancy to linear springs Documentation The documentation … Read more
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- Release 1.4 – Tanks and thanksRelease 1.4 Features: Tanks with a free fluid surface are now available. They work in the same way as buoyancy … Read more
- Update of Naming conventionsFollowing other technology companies and in light of recent events the technical terminology of master/slave has been changed to main/secondary. … Read more
- Reporting and Jupyter LabDesigning something awesome is fun. But there comes a time when you need to report and document what you did … Read more
- DAVE 1.3 releaseDAVE 1.3 has been released. This is a major update with the focus on rigging design and reporting. This post … Read more
- SpyderSpyder (link) is a popular IDE for working with python. I personally recommend using jupyter lab instead of spyder because … Read more
- Vessel stability 2This is the second article about stability of heavy lifts and transports. This one covers loads that are suspended in … Read more
- Vessel stability 1“What is the stability of a vessel during lifting or other operations?” A very valid question. And one to which … Read more
- Contact modelA first step in modelling of contact has been added to DAVE and the equilibrium core. As of this moment … Read more
- Conda-forge / python 3.8As of this moment, DAVE is available on conda-forge and a python 3.8 version of pyo3d has been added. Installation … Read more
- PendulumsPendulums are often used as example to explain simple dynamic problems. They look simple and it is easy to make … Read more
- It moves!Frequency domain calculations can be used to calculate the first order wave response of systems. The resulting RAOs can be … Read more
- RiggingDAVE supports non-zero diameter cables running over sheaves or round-surfaces. This allows for super accurate modelling of rigging geometry as … Read more
- Getting startedDAVE runs on python. So before you able to run DAVE you will need to install python. How to do … Read more
- Meshing with BlenderBlender is a 3D tool that is primarily developed for arts. Nevertheless it is usable for editing meshes for engineering … Read more
- Hello world!Welcome to Open-Ocean.org It is still a bit wet and soft, as one would expect… But we’re open for business! … Read more
- Merry ChristmasThis Christmas card was produced with DAVE using Capytaine for the hydrodynamic database and Blender for the rendering. Would you … Read more