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Orca3D Version 3.2: More Powerful CFD, Smarter Workflows, and Better Control of Your Analysis
Orca3D Version 3.2 brings new capabilities and workflow improvements across the Orca3D product suite.
For Orca3D Marine CFD, Version 3.2 makes sophisticated analyses easier to set up directly from Orca3D. New tools automate much of the setup for simulations in waves, while a new RPM Controller automatically adjusts propeller RPM to achieve a specified speed in self-propelled simulations. You'll also find expanded CFD monitoring, visualization, Points of Interest, advanced setup options, and improved rendering capabilities. Orca3D V3.2 Features Orca3D V3.2 Features
Beyond CFD, Version 3.2 introduces a new Load Case Grid, improved load case management, enhanced downflooding definitions, an updated Foil Assistant, an expanded Real-Time Hydrostatics interface, and a new Orca3D Model Tree. Orca3D V3.2 Features Orca3D V3.2 Features
We've put together a complete overview of what's new and why these improvements matter in your day-to-day Orca3D workflow.
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Designing Acapella: How Orca3D Supported Stability and Performance Analysis on a 49-Meter Sailing Yacht
Naval architect Srđan Đaković used Rhino and Orca3D to refine the 49-meter sailing yacht Acapella, verify compliance with stability requirements, and confirm propulsion needs before construction.