Browse through our videos in order to get a better impression of the Look & Feel of our software FRIENDSHIP-Framework. Switch to the recommended resolution of 720p (HD) when viewing our videos in fullscreen.

Basics of Parametric Modeling

This video tutorial shows how to set up parametric models in the FRIENDSHIP-Framework. As an example, a basic wing is designed along with its sectional area and length distributions. Finally, the model is perfectly suited for automated processes i.e. for investigation of product variants or form optimization.

Automated Variation of Geometry

In this video tutorial product variants are created from a parametric model. For demonstration purposes, a basic wing design is utilized that has been created before in the FRIENDSHIP-Framework, too.

Axial Fan

Axial fans and other rotating geometries can be easily parameterized in the FRIENDSHIP-Framework. This video gives you a short demonstration of a parametric fan along with an automated pitch variation of the blade.

Containter Vessel

In this video selected parameters of the ship hull are changed in order to modify the shape. The model was set up from scratch and is included in the FRIENDSHIP-Framework, too. It can be used as is or might serve as a starting point for your own individual parametric model of a container vessel.

Hull Form Optimization utilizing CFD Code SHIPFLOW

An existing ship hull is taken and automatically modified within an optimization process. The flow quantities like wave resistance etc of the corresponding shapes are calculated using the CFD code SHIPFLOW. Results are provided back to the FRIENDSHIP-Framework for access of the optimzation strategy and for visualization.

Hard Point Monitoring on Offsets

Despite the incomplete representation of the wide spread format of offset data for ship hull form description, this video shows how hardpoints can be monitored easily.

Hull STL Processing

Surface model of ship hull form is preprocessed within FRIENDSHIP-Framework for CFD by closing deck and transom and creating an unstructured mesh which can be used by most CFD codes respectively mesh generators.

Surface Patchwork Simplification

A ship hull form IGES file of a bulk carrier as typically exported from NAPA is imported into the FRIENDSHIP-Framework. A quick method is shown to replace the high number of surfaces by only two for the entrance of the ship and the subsequent panel mesh generation for potential flow codes like RAPID and nuShallo is demonstrated. 

Surface Patchwork Repair of Bulk Carrier

A typical ship model in IGES file format is imported into the FRIENDSHIP-Framework for CFD preprocessing. The high number of surfaces is replaced by very few patches and a subsequent unstructured, watertight mesh generation is demonstrated.

Modeling of a Sailing Yacht Part 1

A round bilge sailing yacht is modeled in the FRIENDSHIP-Framework using conventional B-Spline techniques while features are applied for deck and transom.

Modeling of a Sailing Yacht Part 2

Shows hydrostatics calculation in the FRIENDSHIP-Framework based on sections. The shape of the hull is adopted to target values manually, monitoring displacement volume and center of buoyancy.

Visualization

This video presents some of our rendering possiblities. The camera position and the corresponding orientation are controlled via user-defined curves in the 3D space. Wave characteristics can be individually configured and even coupled to results of a flow simulation.