Another year (our 40th!🍾) has passed and we continued to be very busy and productive! Software development introduced new features for each of our four product suites: NavCad, PropElements, PropCad, and PropExpert. 2024 was an eventful year full of exciting new trade shows, engaging HydroComp user stories, and insightful articles created for notable publications.
Software Developments
NavCad
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- Interface theme update
- Program update notification
- Application-specific propeller templates
- Propeller radiated noise
- New prediction methods
PropElements
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- Interface theme update
- New scripting commands
- Improvements in 3D rendering and mesh views
- Updated lifting surface corrections
- Improved jet compression model
PropCad
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- Program update notification
- Russian Maritime Register of Ships (RMRS) class thickness rules
PropExpert
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- Propeller rotation and skew visualization
- New shortcuts
- Additional tip speed metrics
Publications
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Pairing of Multi-Order Tools for Practical and Effective System Simulation” (RINA’s The Naval Architect) → Read here!
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The Decarbonization Challenge (Maritime Reporter) → Read here!
Events
- Navalia: Vigo, Spain
- SMM: Hamburg, Germany
- CIMNA: Cartagena, Colombia
- IBEX: Tampa, FL, USA
- SNAME Powerboat Symposium: Norfolk, VA, USA
- WorkBoat: New Orleans, LA, USA
- ExpoNaval: Port of Valparaíso, Chile
User Stories
- Service Marine Canada: Increasing Client Range with HydroComp
- THEMS: Using NavCad to Promote Electromobility
- Orca3D: A Dynamic Duo for Decades
- Person Hélices Náuticas: Propeller Design, Sizing, and Inspection
Beyond all of the remarkable updates mentioned, we welcomed Evan Kawabata as our new naval architect, supported international student teams in boat competitions, and enhanced academic engagement of our software through onsite training lectures.
Special thanks to all our customers who have been a part of our 2024 – and for the continued trust you put in our brand.
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