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In the past, all that boat builders had to work with was simple 2D plans. They had to carefully read the measurements and cross reference profiles with overhead views in order to interpret the exact specifications of a ship that they were building. Fortunately, as ship designs have grown increasingly more complex, so have the design tools that are available. While it’s still possible and even preferable to build small boats using hand-drawn plans, more complicated designs can make use of 3D boat design software to make the process much easier.

Designing a model in 3D is itself a pretty daunting task. Most people would have trouble working in that sort of environment without a lot of training. So, the way that many design programs work is that you are able to draw the design first in 2D. Then, you specify the dimensions, and the software automatically generates a 3D model based on those specifications. Once the model has been created, it is much easier to manipulate, as the designer can modify specific points in the design, or set the properties of specific sections of the ship. Most software of this sort has built-in error correction, and can quickly inform a designer if a change they make could make the ship unsound. Continue reading…

Use boat design software to create the boat of your dreams. With recent advances in modeling, you can install simple boat design software and start modeling a design that fits exactly what you want. I have been able to design several vessels, both large and small, already using a simple software package that lets me create even the most complex shapes with ease. Continue reading…

The classic combination of wood textured boats and water has set sail amongst every civilised continent since the Stone Age. Even now, when materials considered far more durable, reliable and luxurious are in existence, the classic craftsmanship of wood boat designs continues to spur people to the building of these naturally beautiful structures.

Just because there are countless amounts of you with wood boat designs, either buried within your garages or ready to be adhered to on your desks, doesn’t mean that they will ever actually be followed. There are multiple explanations for this: Continue reading…