Decompose a system (ship, aircraft, building) in 3D spaces, driving downstream designers in their choice during their business activities

On large projects, such as ships, aircraft, buildings, or civil engineering works, it is often necessary to divide the working space into zones. There are multiple targeted subdivisions, and each has its own purpose, such as:

• Design subdivision to divide the work between teams.

• Engineering subdivision with environmental or technical characterization, assisting the equipment selection

• Functional subdivision to define the spatial component when engineering a system.

• Manufacturing subdivision to divide the project during its manufacturing phase.

This role allows its users to design efficiently,, according to different methods, these spaces. Once created, they can be used in the context of other roles.

Benefits

• Single source for geometrical data that is shareable across multiple disciplines.

• Provides spatial subdivision for conceptual, design and manufacturing purposes.

• Subdivision structured as a hierarchy when performed on all three dimensions, which is suitable for ships and buildings.

• Linear subdivision following an alignment curve, which is suitable for civil engineering projects

Highlights

• Definition of common reference planes used throughout an entire project.

• Easy access to these planes through the use of a grid in 3D, or through a dedicated browser.

• Definition of the working area and division into zones.

• Definition of spatial requirements for design components.

• Customizable generation of general arrangement drawings.

• Companion tools that applies volatile visualization based on rules.