Deltamarin, DNV and AVEVA are very pleased to announce a strengthened collaboration following today’s approval from DNV for a 3D model used as part of the classification material prepared for Höegh Autoliners' Aurora Class PCTCs.
The three companies have been cooperating on streamlining the approval processes of classification materials from drawings to 3D models using the new Open Class 3D Exchange (OCX) standard. Deltamarin, DNV and AVEVA continue to combine their expertise to take the next big step towards the future of design processes.
Deltamarin completed part of the steel design work for Höegh Autoliner’s Aurora Class PCTCs with the use of AVEVA’s new E3D software and in close collaboration with AVEVA’s skilled Marine team. E3D is the next generation design software which has OCX export capability together with other innovative features.
OCX is a new standard for 3D model-based class approval with the purpose of breaking the barriers between different design and software platforms to enable the seamless exchange of idealised geometry and metadata between them. The OCX 3D model can replace the traditional 2D structure drawings, thereby saving time for Deltamarin and allowing DNV to respond more quickly to designer’s needs. The OCX standard is the result of the joint industry project ‘Approved (2016-2020)’ headed by DNV. The standard is now jointly owned and managed by the OCX Consortium established in 2021 (https://3docx.org). This consortium has brought together more than 30 industry leaders to jointly promote and maintain the standard. The members consist of all the major classification societies, significant CAD vendors and several designers and yards.
Deltamarin, DNV and AVEVA are excited about this new step towards the future of ship design.
