Hydromax successfully coupled

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One major and further improved functionality of the FRIENDSHIP-Framework 2.0 is the comfortable coupling of external programs through either COM, generic, or XML interface. An example for an advanced COM integration is the seamless coupling of Hydromax to the FRIENDSHIP-Framework. Hydromax is a hydrostatics, stability and longitudinal strength program by Australian software manufacturer Formation Design Systems (FormSys). The software system allows the analysis of a wide range of hydrostatic and stability characteristics for hull design including intact and damage stability.
The coupling includes Hydromax' comprehensive functionality, i.e., stability analysis, in the formal optimization and variation process within the FRIENDSHIP-Framework.

Computation of a Hydromax stability analysis within the FRIENDSHIP-Framework

Stability analysis conducted within Hydromax

In order to benefit from Hydromax’ performance without the need of manual input – so as to run a process of automated optimization – the FRIENDSHIP-Framework acts as a COM client with Hydromax as a COM server. In this way Hydromax is wrapped and can be asked to undertake certain computations on behalf of the integration environment.

For further details please check out the FRIENDSHIP-Framework technical overview section of this website and the documentation provided within the software system. Extensive information on FormSys and Hydromax is available on Formation Design Systems' website.