New interface allows integration of load and FEM data

Interfacing the Napa and Maestro products will, according to Napa, increase efficiency in the early stage of ship structural design, analysis and evaluation process by allowing the designer to leverage one 3D model from start to finish within the scope of structural design and direct analysis. This, says Napa, will eliminate the very common practice of recreating 3D structural models to serve different activities.

The new finite element model (FEM) interface is said to be the first that transfers load data in addition to structural FEM mesh. Loading FEM data is said to be tedious and time-consuming, involving significant levels of effort for engineers. The interface will seamlessly bring loads from the Napa model into the FEM, allowing designers to use Maestro’s structural analysis and evaluation capabilities alongside the Napa software.