Video Tutorials
Welcome to the Orca3D Video Tutorials page. Here you’ll find a growing library of videos designed to help you learn Orca3D, improve your workflow, and get more value from the software.
Browse by topic below to jump directly to the area you’re interested in, from general overviews and installation help to design, analysis, advanced stability, Marine CFD, and Grasshopper tutorials.
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General
This library includes general Orca3D overview videos, introductions to the software, and basic workflows to help new and existing users get oriented and work more efficiently.
Installation
This library includes videos to help with installing Orca3D, setting up licensing, and troubleshooting common issues so you can get up and running quickly.
Design
This section features videos on hull design, fairing, and geometry development to help you create, refine, and modify vessel forms efficiently within Orca3D.
Analysis
Find tutorials covering Orca3D analysis tools such as hydrostatics, resistance prediction, performance evaluation, and other capabilities used to assess and refine your designs.
Advanced Stability
Explore tutorials focused on advanced stability tools, including load cases, compartment and tank modeling, damaged stability workflows, criteria evaluation, and related analysis features.
Marine CFD
These videos cover Orca3D Marine CFD workflows, including simulation setup, mesh preparation, running analyses, and interpreting results to support vessel performance evaluation and optimization.
Grasshopper
Explore Grasshopper workflows and parametric design capabilities within Orca3D and Rhino. These videos demonstrate how visual scripting can help automate repetitive tasks, generate geometry, and accelerate marine design studies.