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ULSTEIN delivers National Geographic Endurance Page 4
SDARI – Integrated 3D design Page 12 2020
CADMATIC Electrical Page 24
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Marine Industry
Inside this issue
Working from home
– efficient and seamless work sharing 3 4
Exploring the Arctic in Style
ULSTEIN delivers National Geographic
Endurance polar expedition cruise ship 4
Introducing CADMATIC Draw
– 2D Drafting module 10
SDARI
Integrated 3D design combines
the best of both worlds 12 12
Introducing Pekka Lehtinen:
Application Specialist 16
CADMATIC Web API 18
Release Highlights 2020T1 & 2020T2 19
Pella Sietas designing
massive icebreaker with CADMATIC 20
CADMATIC Electrical
24
Comprehensive solution for electrical
and automation design and documentation 24
Developments at CADMATIC regional offices
China and South Korea 26
Editor-in-chief: Jukka Rantala CADMATIC Marine eXperience 04
Editor: Martin Brink Linnankatu 52, 20100 Turku, Finland, tel. +358 2 412 4500, info@cadmatic.com, www.cadmatic.com.
Contributors: Sander Kuik, Jiawen Zhang The CADMATIC Marine eXperience Magazine Marine is published twice a year by CADMATIC Oy.
Layout: Olli Tuomola Cover picture: eBrowser model image of National Geographic Endurance courtesy of Ulstein Verft.
CADMATIC believes that all information provided in this publication is correct at the time of printing.
CADMATIC is not responsible for any inadvertent errors.
Working from home
– efficient and seamless work sharing
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought unprec-
edented challenges to the business world.
When countries went into hard lockdown in
March of this year, several companies were
forced to temporarily close business opera-
tions and many of our customers asked em-
ployees to start working from home.
At CADMATIC, we realized that to business as usual. As a software others, for the design of a massive
our standard licencing agreement development company, we have icebreaker of ice class 7. CADMATIC
needed to be amended so that our managed to weather the storm so is used on the project for the ves-
customers and their subcontrac- far. Fortunately, we can provide our sel’s hull class approval, hull and
tors could use CADMATIC software customers with the same levels outfitting detail design, the gener-
from home. As such, the licenses of support regardless where our ation of a wide range of production
are temporarily not connected to employees are located. drawings including installation and
geographical locations. I am happy to see that the Ma- manufacturing, as well as for the
For almost 2 decades, the rine business world did not come creation of hull and pipe fabrication
CADMATIC work sharing or distrib- to a complete standstill during the CAM files.
uted design system has been used pandemic. Ulstein Verft in Norway, In this edition, we furthermore
effectively by our clients to share for example, managed to deliver highlight some interesting software
work between teams located in dif- the eye-catching National Geo- developments and tools. These
ferent locations across the globe. graphic Endurance polar expedition include the new Web API interface
The main goal has been to access cruise ship to Lindblad Expeditions to PLM and design applications, as
the most efficient design resources Holdings, Inc. in mid-March. well as introductions to CADMATIC
available. During the pandemic, it CADMATIC was used for the basic Electrical and CADMATIC Draw,
has also proved invaluable to keep and detailed design of the vessel’s which have both been welcome
designers working efficiently on hull and outfitting. See the writeup additions to the CADMATIC product
design projects from home. I am about the Endurance in this edition family.
happy to hear that the transition of the magazine.
to working from home has been We also have an article about I wish you happy reading.
seamless in this regard at least, Pella Sietas shipyard in Ham-
despite its many other challenges. burg Germany, one of the lon-
It will be interesting to see gest-standing CADMATIC clients
whether working from home will that has used our software for
become commonplace after the more than 25 years. They are cur- Geert Tepper
pandemic, or whether we will revert rently using CADMATIC, amongst Vice President, Marine Industry
3
Exploring the Arctic
in Style
ULSTEIN delivers National Geographic Endurance polar
4
Ulstein Verft in Norway has
delivered the eye-catching
National Geographic En-
durance polar expedition
cruise ship featuring the
iconic ULSTEIN X-BOW®
olar expedition cruise ship design to Lindblad Expe-
ditions Holdings, Inc. The
National Geographic En-
durance is the first of two
sister ships being con-
structed for Lindblad by
Ulstein Verft. CADMATIC
software was used for all
the basic and detailed
design of the vessel’s
hull and outfitting.
The steel cutting of the vessel was
started on 5 January 2018. The vessel
was launched on 7 December 2019 and
sea trials were successfully conducted
on 17 February 2020, after which the
final construction phase began. The
cruise ship was officially handed over to
Lindblad on 16 March 2020.
Passengers on The National Geographic Endurance
will be able to access the outside environment from
anywhere on the ship.
5
The National Geographic En- Shackleton, who led three expedi- The cruise ship’s patented
durance is Lindblad Expeditions’ tions to the Antarctic in the early X-BOW® is key to its design; it has
first polar newbuild. It features a 20th century. a greater displacement volume to
Polar Class 5 rating, which allows Passengers on the vessel will be distribute the force more evenly
for “year-round operation in me- able to access the outside environ- across its surface. The powerful
dium first-year ice, which may ment from anywhere on the ship, wave-slicing action provides a
include old ice inclusions”. This will while its innovative expedition craft smooth ride in adverse conditions,
enable it to venture far into polar loading system will ensure that and even reduces spray on deck for
areas. The vessel is named after they can get ashore quickly and superior observation. This makes
the Endurance used by the Irish safely to explore the unique arctic the vessel perfectly suited for ad-
Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Henry environment. ventures to far-away places.
More about the ULSTEIN X-BOW®
The ULSTEIN X-BOW® con- Compared to traditional ing comfort for passengers
cept was launched in 2005. bulbous bow shapes, the and crew alike.
The X-BOW has a tapered X-BOW® has a greater dis- Currently, more than 100
fore ship shape with a dif- placement volume, which vessels with this bow con-
ferent volume distribution as distributes the force more cept are being constructed
well as sectional angles. The evenly across its surface. or are in operation around
bow pierces small waves and This enables the ship to re- the world.
reduces pitching and bow main more stable during poor
impact loads in bigger seas. weather conditions, increas-
6
Impressive cruise vessel expedition cruise vessel construc- Expeditions. It was the first expedi-
portfolio tion projects of ULSTEIN designs tion vessel to feature the ULSTEIN
Over the years, ULSTEIN has are currently underway in different X-BOW® design.
made a name for itself for inno- locations. CADMATIC Hull was used for the
vative designs of offshore and One example of a recent con- generation of basic hull structure
special vessels. The designs struction is the Greg Mortimer, class drawings and CADMATIC
gained prominence thanks to the which was delivered by China Outfitting for the design of part of
ground-breaking X-BOW® de- Merchants Heavy Industry to the main equipment of the vessel.
sign. In recent times, it has also SunStone Ships Inc. in 2019. The The construction of the vessel’s
built up an impressive portfolio of vessel features the ULSTEIN CX103 sister ship, the Sylvia Earle, is set to
cruise vessel designs and several design and is operated by Aurora be completed in 2021.
The Greg Mortimer, delivered in 2019, was
the first expedition vessel to feature the
ULSTEIN X-BOW® design.
Photo © Copyright Franz Wusits
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CADMATIC 3D model image of the National
Geographic Endurance.
Børulf Lefdal, Head of Hull Structure at
ULSTEIN, has had first-hand experience of
how CADMATIC software use has developed
at ULSTEIN over the years.
CADMATIC user since 1995 “This was one of the many Currently, ULSTEIN uses
ULSTEIN has been a CADMATIC benefits we achieved by imple- CADMATIC for a wide range of
software user since 1995. Ac- menting CADMATIC. We also did design disciplines including basic,
cording to Børulf Lefdal, Senior block drawings and production detail and some conceptual
Principal Engineer – Head of Hull documents for steel production. It design, hull construction, ma-
Structure at ULSTEIN, they start- started with detail engineering for chinery, piping, electrical, steel
ed using CADMATIC back then hull and machinery (piping), but outfitting and accommodation
to optimize piping production by within a few years we also started departments of vessels, and
creating links between isomet- designing foundations, steel out- HVAC systems.
ric drawings and NC bending fitting and electrical components,” Børulf indicates that CADMATIC
machines. says Lefdal. has many useful features and
8
National Geographic
Endurance particulars
• Length: 124.4 m
• Beam: 21 m
• Dead weight: approx. 1,250 tons
• Draught (max): approx. 5.3 m
• Speed (max): 17.3 kn
• Accommodation: 260 POB
• Passengers: 126
• Crew: 112
• Extra: 22
“The CADMATIC eBrowser is
powerful and the interface
is easy to use.”
advantages but feels that the design teams in different locations) Sander Scheepsbouw BV, and our
eBrowser deserves special mention. with the help of the CADMATIC own company Ulstein Poland,”
“eBrowser is powerful and Co-Designer has been important Børulf explains.
the interface is easy to use. It is for ULSTEIN.
used throughout the whole con- “The distributed engineering
cept, basic and detail engineering possibilities with the HDX and
phase, but also in purchasing, COS servers has been important.
sales and production.” We have set up links with other
He also indicates that the man- CADMATIC users such as J&J Ma-
agement of distributed design rine Design and Solution (Slovakia),
projects (simultaneous design by Forss Marine (Russia), Niestern
9
Introducing CADMATIC Draw
– 2D Drafting module
CADMATIC Draw is a 2D a broad range of file formats. Its Floating network-based licenses
drafting module for the genuine compatibility unlocks effi- are for virtual or local servers with
cient use of old CAD archives and installation on all desired comput-
creation and editing of enhances collaboration between ers. As with workstation licences,
documents in 2D or 3D project parties. CADMATIC Draw’s no USB dongle is needed. Users
common templates and user sym- can borrow floating network licens-
with familiar CAD func- bol libraries in multi-user environ- es from the server for offline use
tionality and full DWG, ments ensure a high standard of when needed.
DXF, and IFC compati- output documentation and easy- Time-based licenses allow users
to-manage teamwork in projects. to make use of the license for a
bility. specified period without a long-
Flexible licensing options term commitment.
CADMATIC Draw’s drafting and ed- CADMATIC DRAW is available in a
iting commands are like those used flexible range of licensing options Download trial version:
in other software packages, which to suit different needs.
makes it intuitively easy to use Workstation licenses are for
and enables use without training single computer use and allow the
requirements. deactivation and activation of the
It is suitable for editing any type license on another computer. The
and size of drawing: It can edit license verification is done via the
both 2D and 3D drawings from any network and, therefore, no USB
software package and supports dongle is needed.
10CADMATIC Draw has a familiar interface and
AutoCAD keyboard shortcuts. It supports
efficient work with layers, blocks and a
symbol library for final markup of drawings
to ensure consistent documentation.
Key facts
• Flexible licensing: for
single users, float-
ing network-based
licenses and time-
based licenses
• Easy to use with all Technical details
familiar 2D drafting
• Genuine compatibility with DWG, DXF, IFC and other
and DWG function-
file formats
ality
• Customizable menus and toolbars, AutoCAD key-
• Compatible with all
board shortcuts and selection style
commonly used file
• Easy tools to work with symbols, blocks, layers, and
formats: DWG, DXF,
layer groups, attributes, dimensions, embedded ob-
IFC and many more
jects and navigation assistance
• Unified drawing
• Includes export to Excel of BOM symbols
standards and forms
• Paper size / model space for layouts and viewports
with the possibili-
• Import formats: DWG, DXF, IFC 2x3, PDF, BCF, WMF,
ty for user-specific
EMF, BMP, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, GIF
settings
• Export formats: DWG, DXF, PDF, BCF, BMP, WMF, EMF
11SDARI
Integrated 3D design combines
the best of both worlds
Established in 1964, the Shanghai
Merchant Ship Design and Research
Institute (SDARI) is one of the largest
ship research and design companies in To date, the institute has done the detail
design of a 49000 DWT chemical tank-
China. The affiliate of the China State er, 2750 TEU container vessel, 120000
Shipbuilding Corporation Limited has DWT bulk carrier, 2500 TEU container
developed more than 1,200 different vessel, 85000 DWT bulk carrier, 23000
TEU container vessel, and a 65000 DWT
vessels. It has used CADMATIC soft- semi-submersible ship with CADMATIC.
ware since 2008 for piping design, di- It has also implemented the software in
some offshore projects.
agrams, hull design, and communica-
tion and is currently testing CADMATIC SDARI are planning to expand their
for duct and cable tray design, as well scope of CADMATIC use.
“In the future, we will use CADMATIC
as the eShare information manage- as an important platform for full 3D
ment solution. design implementations and promote
123D model images of a 23000 TEU container
vessel designed by SDARI with CADMATIC.
SDARI Vice-President Li Lu has been
impressed with how CADMATIC diagrams
drive 3D modelling.
the software for all design projects view, different disciplines have standards, we can integrate mod-
including transportation ships, divergent requirements and focus els from different software packag-
offshore engineering ships, and areas for software, while the differ- es,” Li Lu explains.
cruise liners,” says Li Lu, SDARI ent software packages also have
Vice-President. their own strengths. Meeting Chinese production
“Therefore, our strategy is to standards
Integrated 3D design – NAPA and have the best of both worlds. We Over the years, SDARI has worked
CADMATIC combine multiple software pack- closely with CADMATIC support
SDARI has implemented an in- ages to realize integrated design. staff to customize the software
tegrated approach to 3D design NAPA is powerful in ship general to suit SDARI’s design modes and
where different software packages design as well as calculations, habits. These developments have
are applied. In practice, this is re- while CADMATIC’s strengths are helped to align the institute’s stan-
alized via collaboration between piping design, 3D layout, and di- dards and 3D design and has fur-
different design disciplines based agrams. With the help of estab- ther increased the efficiency of 3D
on a single data source. In SDARI’s lishing a complete set of design design.
13Members of the SDARI team in a project
review meeting.
SDARI has completed the production design
of the engine room area of a 49000 DWT
chemical tanker with CADMATIC.
3D model image of a 49000 DWT chemical
tanker designed by SDARI with CADMATIC.
14“CADMATIC helps us to avoid mistakes
when updating or transferring drawings.”
“We believe that after accumu- while outer plate expansion, sec- modeling and combines these two
lating more experience, improving ondary line drawing, and sym- design phases on one platform.
skills and developing better tools, metrical modeling still require Moreover, it avoids mistakes when
a complete transition to CADMATIC development. updating or transferring drawings,”
3D design will bring SDARI more According to Li Lu, SDARI is col- Li Lu explains.
benefits,” Li Lu adds. laborating with CADMATIC to meet
The close collaborative re- challenges related to standards for Information management tools
lationship between SDARI and air ducts, structural background The CADMATIC eBrowser project
CADMATIC continues and is cur- drawings and to improve the stan- review tool has been in use for
rently focused on implementing dard configuration of CADMATIC several years already at SDARI. It
the software in production. Hull and Outfitting. is used to compress models into
SDARI has already used “After solving these remain- a single document, after which
CADMATIC for the production de- ing challenges, we plan to select SDARI employees take it with them
sign of the engine room area of a suitable projects to implement to customer meetings.
49000 DWT chemical tanker and CADMATIC software more compre- Li Lu indicates that the eShare
the mid-body area of an 85000 hensively for production design,” information solution is also cur-
DWT bulk carrier. Much collabora- says Li Lu. rently being tested.
tive work has been done behind “eShare is an excellent platform
the scenes to meet challenges Combining 3D modelling and to easily realize communications
and to ensure that the production production design and collect feedback among ship-
standards of Chinese shipyards Li Lu has been impressed with the yards, design offices and design
are met. This has been success- powerful way CADMATIC diagrams owners. It provides interfaces to
fully achieved for areas such as drive 3D modeling. other management systems as well.
hull modeling, design coding, “It enables detailed design to We look forward to seeing how this
nesting, and profile production, facilitate production design and tool can add value,” Li Lu concludes.
More about SDARI’s services
SDARI provides all-round support vessels, offshore
technical services rang- engineering vessels, off-
ing from feasibility studies, shore platforms, and cruise
conceptual design, basic liners.
design, detail design, and The institute boasts a
production design. SDARI’s team of more than 500
products include bulk car- state-certificated ship
riers, container vessels, liq- design engineers, most
uid cargo ships, ore car- of whom are proficient in
riers, RORO / ROPAX and both 2D and 3D design and
MPVs, specialized engi- skilled in using various ad-
neering vessels, offshore vanced software packages.
15Introducing Pekka Lehtinen:
Application Specialist
16Who is Pekka Lehtinen? media. It contains a lot of different Before we used to communicate
I am 60 years old and have lived in components and acts as an ex- mostly by email, nowadays mostly
Turku Finland my whole life. I am ample to the customer as to how with Teams. Another change has
technically minded, logical and different things should be created been the merging of the customer
curious with a B.Sc. in Engineering and used in a project. service organization in the Neth-
and an M.Sc. in Economics. I have My work is divided about 50/50 erlands and Finland. We are now
three adult daughters, one grand- between those two tasks and I under the same umbrella and we
son, two-and-a-half-year-old Kas- consider them to be equally im- have regular global meetings via
pian, and two more grandchildren portant. If I could choose just one, Teams.
on the way later this year. I would say the help desk is the
Once a week, I play badminton most important. You recently did an exchange
and floor ball and I try to do some to India. How did it come about
yoga at least once a week to stay What are the most challenging and what was the experience
flexible. I am also currently study- aspects of your work? like?
ing a little German and Russian. My We have many rather large applica- In April 2019, some colleagues
house requires constant attention tions and we do not often get the from India trained with us in Fin-
and when I have free time, I read as same questions from customers. land. I thought it would be a good
much as I can. It is challenging to remember how idea to visit them in India, which
all the applications work. You may they advised would be better after
How and when did you end up at remember that you did something the rainy season. I visited our of-
CADMATIC? similar a couple of years ago, but fice in Mumbai for four weeks in
I started working first for CADMATIC’s what was it exactly? November.
mother company Elomatic in 2007. Another challenge is giving It was nice to get to know the
At the time, I had my own one-man customers short and clear answers Indian culture. The food, traffic,
company working in the IT sector that cannot be misunderstood. Pri- climate, and religion are all very
with IBM computers. IBM comput- oritizing is another; I usually have different from Finland. The way of
ers were disappearing gradually, many tasks waiting and I have to working, however, is quite similar.
and I had to think about doing decide the order in which tasks My Indian colleagues are hard-
something else. I also wanted a should be tackled. working, smart, polite, and friendly
change after having done IT work people. I find it hard sometimes
with administrative applications for What do you like most about to understand the Indian accent,
20 years. At Elomatic, I worked as a your work? so I hoped that my understanding
deck outfitting, HVAC, and machin- The possibility to learn more all the would improve during the visit. My
ery designer. time. I could not do the same job colleagues were very patient with
At the end of 2014, I noticed an from day to day without the pos- me and in the end, I understood
open position for an application sibility to learn more. In this posi- them quite well.
specialist at CADMATIC. I decided tion, I learn new things all the time.
to apply and was lucky enough to It is impossible to know everything How does cooperation with the
get the job. about our fast-developing appli- international offices work?
cations. It is also interesting to see Although CADMATIC is very in-
What is your current position how the software evolves and be- ternational, our activities are still
and what are your most import- comes more comprehensive and mostly local: Think global, act local.
ant tasks? better all the time. It is still easier to communicate
I am an Application Specialist. I with colleagues that are in the
have two main tasks, maintaining What have been the biggest same office. If there are problems
our Delivery Example Project and changes in your work over re- that cannot be solved locally, we
working at our help desk where I cent years? ask our colleagues in other offices
help our customers to find solu- I have only been in this position for for advice. We also have regular
Photo © Antti Ranki
tions to any challenges they may five years, so not that much has global Microsoft Teams meetings
have. The Delivery Example Project changed. One change has been to stay on top of what is happening
is the project that is delivered to the introduction of communica- in our customer service around the
our customers with the installation tion tools like Microsoft Teams. world.
17Project
A PDM
https://
Project cadmaticapi. Integration PLM
B company.
com
software ERP
Project
MES
C
CADMATIC 3D design
Integration Third party systems
applications
CADMATIC Web API
The CADMATIC Web API attributes, and document metada- Examples of use cases for the
ta, and fetching document publica- integration
enables the transfer of tion files. • Linking equipment, valve or in-
project data between CADMATIC Web API is a REST strument purchasing and mod-
CADMATIC applications API that enables users to create in- elling process with CADMATIC
terfaces from third party systems, 3D model library
and Product Lifecycle for example, ERP or PLM/PDM, • Management of product break-
Management (PLM) or to and from CADMATIC products, down structure
such as CADMATIC Outfitting and • Documents and 3D model revi-
Product Data Manage- 3D Plant Design. CADMATIC Web sioning management
ment (PDM) systems. API is used by a project-specific • Status control and progress
It eliminates the gap in integration software client that can follow-up
make simple HTTP requests over • 3D model export and imports
information flows be- the network. from different CAD systems
tween these systems,
makes project data more
coherent, and reduces Benefits of CADMATIC Web API
repetitive work. • CADMATIC Web API enables the document name, meta-
querying objects and their data, and other attributes,
CADMATIC Web API brings all proj-
attributes from a third party they can be used directly
ect related data (PDM/PLM/ERP)
system to CADMATIC design in CADMATIC design tools.
closer to CADMATIC designers and
tools. This can be useful for Documents with correct
thus ensures the highest possible
example when a PLM system attributes can be created
design quality and that data is easy
is used to generate position with CADMATIC Web API.
to find. In some cases, it may also
IDs and manage the attrib- • CADMATIC Web API allows
make it easier to estimate the costs
ute data, or the work break- linking the purchasing
of changes.
down structure. or modelling process to
CADMATIC Web API supports
• If the product lifecycle man- the CADMATIC 3D model
reading, creating and updating
agement system contains library.
documents, part attribute data,
objects with position IDs and
18Release Highlights
2020T1 & 2020T2
The two first software • Hull Applications sport numer- • The Shell application for Hull
releases of 2020 were ous additions for basic, detailed supports additional hole types,
and production design stages dimensioning of curved lines
packed with new fea- and updates for NAPA inter- and rotation of 2D items. The
tures for many products. face, XML export and PDMS Hull Application has numerous
export. additions for production fea-
Standouts include
• Improved usability for users and tures and Napa Steel import
the new Web Api that administrators for Information • The new Hull version that uses
connects CADMATIC Management products. the COS system is available
for pilot use (not for use in
products to PDM/PLM Follow link for detailed 2020T1 production)
systems as well as the Release highlights: • eBrowser supports visualization
inclusion of the Electri- of cables and has additions
in VR view mode. The new
cal module for the first point cloud format signifi-
time. cantly speeds up the loading
of laser-scanned data in all
applications.
2020T1 highlights • Downloading documents for
• The new CADMATIC Web API offline use includes more op-
allows connecting CADMATIC tions, highlighting of document
products and PDM/PLM sys- 2020T2 highlights links can be based on any visu-
tems and transferring project • P&ID supports additional spec- al style, and custom mark-up
data through an integration ifications for pipelines and types is supported.
software. includes a new object type
• Outfitting and 3D Plant Design - terminator Follow link for detailed 2020T2
features improved support for • Outfitting & 3D Plant Design Release highlights:
VDI and integrated Develop- supports 3D editing permissions
ment Environment for creating based on locations and object
CADMATIC scripts among other types, has additions for cable
additions. route management, improved
• P&ID module can now import representation of rotated valves
and export object attributes in isometrics, and sister project
using the DEXPI standard. management
19Pella Sietas designing massive icebreaker with CADMATIC 20
CADMATIC Administrators, right: Harry
Ehlert (Outfitting) and left: Andreas Claus
(Hull).
In December 2019, CADMATIC software is being (Outfitting) and Andreas Claus
used for the vessel’s hull class (Hull), at Pella Sietas, the design of
Pella Sietas Shipyard in approval, hull and outfitting detail the completely new type of vessel
Hamburg, Germany an- design, the generation of a wide and its very high ice class, as well
range of production drawings in- as the related production process-
nounced the signing of
cluding installation and manufac- es make the project especially
a contract for the con- turing, as well as for the creation challenging. This included the use
struction of a massive of hull and pipe fabrication CAM of hull plates, profiles and pipes
files. In addition, the CADMATIC according to the Russian classifica-
icebreaker of ice class eBrowser review tool is used on tion society.
Icebreaker7. The vessel the project for supervision pur- The 120 m-long icebreaker will
is set to be delivered to poses by the shipyard and the be able to sail through ice of up to
customer. 2.5 m in thickness thanks to the flat
ROSMORPORT in Russia According to the CADMATIC and curved underside of its bow.
in 2023. Administrators, Harry Ehlert The vessel will do duty in the Arctic
21Ocean as part of ROSMORPORT’s to also start using CADMATIC Out- visualization and navigation in the
large fleet of icebreaking vessels. fitting software. The integration 3D model. For outfitting tasks, it is
ROSMORPORT provides icebreaking with the Hull application and the very comfortable, and it makes it
assistance services to vessels in very easy handling were key fac- easy to keep the focus on project
15 freezing seaports of the Russian tors in this decision. tasks, instead of using the time for
Federation and their approaches navigation. With CADMATIC, you
as well as vessels in ice fields and Efficient visualization and can manage any challenge,” says
other sea waters. navigation in the 3D model Harry.
Harry Ehlert is responsible for cus-
Experienced CADMATIC user tomizing the administration of the A better overview of materials in
Pella Sietas has used the CADMATIC database, as well as the 3D model
CADMATIC Hull application for interfaces to Hull, CAM, and ERP. Pella Sietas indicates that
more than 25 years. In 1998, when He is satisfied with CADMATIC’s CADMATIC has improved the ship-
CADMATIC Hull was already in use, performance. yard’s work significantly. Features
the shipyard started looking for a “The main difference between like inline equipment for the basic
suitable 3D CAD system. After test- CADMATIC and other software layout, piping, and isometrics and
ing several systems, it was decided packages is the very efficient spools are greatly appreciated.
The Pella Sietas shipyard on the south bank
of the Elbe river in Hamburg, Germany.
22The software gives the shipyard customers and sub-contractors. needs, but overall it is very easy to
a better overview of all the mate- The CoDesigner is used for the ex- use and works well. I think compa-
rials in the 3D model and allows change of basic design information nies that do their own engineering
them to use CAM benefits for both via FTP. and production, engineering site
hull parts and pipes. “Actually, offices, or even companies that do
CADMATIC helped us to be more not do their own engineering will
open-minded with regards the in- “CADMATIC makes it benefit greatly by using CADMATIC
tegration of ERP systems and other software,” Harry concludes.
easy to keep the focus
systems in the future,” Harry adds.
on project tasks, instead
Business and efficiency benefits of using the time for
Tools like the CADMATIC eBrowser
and CoDesigner are also widely
navigation.”
used at Pella Sietas. eBrows-
er is used throughout the whole “Like all software programs, im-
company to reduce the amount provements and adaptions could
of drawings. It is also used by always be made according to our
Pella Sietas in brief
• Shipbuilding in Germany since 1635
• Located in Hamburg, Germany on the
south bank of the Elbe river
• Offers ship concept and ship design,
basic design, detail design, nesting
and coding, plasma cutting and de-
forming, section and block construc-
tion, dock assembly and commission-
ing and testing.
• Builds ships of up to 180 meters long,
38 meters wide and with weights up
to 12,000 tons.
23CADMATIC Electrical
Comprehensive solution for electrical and
automation design and documentation
In August 2019, automation design needs, such as
electrification and instrumentation,
CADMATIC acquired
Finnish software com-
machine automation, and logic de- Key
pany Kymdata Ltd and
sign. It can create circuit diagrams,
motor schemas, electrical arrange-
features
ment drawings, control schemas
its CADS software. and wiring, IO-schemas (PLC and
• Effective and scal-
CADS software is a automation controlling systems), able; well suited to
market leader in Finland process instrumentation, and one- large- and small-
line diagrams. Projects can be
and Estonia and an generated using template drawings scale design
excellent complement and information in Microsoft Excel. • Easy-to-use tools
CADMATIC Electrical is a handy
to CADMATIC’s design tool for the design and documen-
for as-built docu-
and information man- tation of energy supply, light- mentation, design
agement applications ing, heating, process electricity, and quantity calcu-
telecommunication and security
in the Marine business systems, among others. Its basic lation
segment. functions include symbols, wir- • Multi-user and data-
ings, cable routes, and centers, for
base-based features
Electrical and automation engi- example. It also automatically cal-
neering connected with 3D model- culates group lengths, short-cir- for efficient team-
ing and cable routing provides sup- cuit currents, outputs and voltage work
port for multi-disciplinary design, drops, BOM and more.
comprehensive engineering, and The software includes 2D and
• Centralized data
project information management. 3D formats as well as switchboard management allows
CADMATIC Electrical used in schemas: groups, centers, supply editing data wherev-
conjunction with 3D Ship Design etc.
and eShare ensures consistency of er needed
project information and eliminates Read more: • Automated, fast and
interdisciplinary errors. It integrates
easy generation of
the 3D information model, elec-
trical and automation installation customizable re-
project data, manufacturing infor- ports
mation, and overall construction
data in the project with suppliers’ • Installation drawings
data and PDM/PLM/ERP data. (next page top) Single-line diagram in available in 2D/3D
CADMATIC Electrical
Suitable for wide range of (next page center) Connection diagram in
CADMATIC Electrical
electrical and automation design
CADMATIC Electrical is suitable (next page bottom) Electrical arrangement
drawings in CADMATIC Electrical
for a wide range of electrical and
2425
Developments at CADMATIC re
China and South Korea
The beginning of 2020 New office in Qingdao, China Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy
CADMATIC’s customer base in Industries Co., Ltd, CNPC Offshore
has been a busy period the Chinese maritime industry Engineering Company Limited as
for some of CADMATIC’s has been growing strongly in re- well as its production base are all
regional offices. cent years. To actively promote located in Qingdao.
CADMATIC and support local cus- The Ballast Water Management
CADMATIC has opened tomers, a new office was opened in Convention and the Sulfur Emis-
a new office in Qingdao, Qingdao in April 2020. sion Restriction Order have led to
Qingdao is famous for its ideal the rapid growth of the Chinese
China and expanded location. As the biggest foreign ballast water treatment and desul-
its presence in South trade port in the north of China, furization market. Improving design
Korea. the Qingdao Port is connected with capabilities and design specifica-
more than 700 harbors worldwide. tions have become primary goals.
26C regional offices
The CADMATIC office in Qingdao business segment. In addition Contact details:
will support Chinese design offices to CADMATIC’s longstanding CADMATIC Qingdao, China
and shipyards in increasing com- Busan-based partner MTI Corpo- Room 908, Plaza 7080,
petitiveness and efficiency. ration, more local technical sup- No. 20 Lian Yun Gang Road,
port resources are being added Shi Bei Province, Qingdao
Increased presence in South to serve the key and growing Ms. CC Li
Korea market. Tel. +86 186 6187 2829
CADMATIC has increased sales and Busan is a maritime logistics Email: cc.li@CADMATIC.com
service resources in South Korea to hub in Northeast Asia and boasts
serve the growing market. the 5th largest port in the world. South Korea
CADMATIC activities in The city is a center of marine sci- Mr. JH Song
South Korea are focused on ence and R&D and home to Korean Tel. +82 10 3583 8510
the marine and shipbuilding Maritime Institute (KMI). Email: jh.song@CADMATIC.com
27CADMATIC is a leading 3D design and information management software developer
and supplier for the marine, process, energy and construction industries.
CADMATIC’s headquarters are We have staff in Australia, China, We have certified resellers and
located in Turku, Finland. Estonia, Hungary, India, Italy, the support partners in 12 countries
Netherlands, Russia, Singapore, in Europe, Asia, America and
South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Africa. Our growing customer
Sweden and the UAE. base includes over 6000 customer
organizations in 60 countries.
CADMATIC
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Tel. +358 2 412 4500
sales@cadmatic.com
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