Summary

By utilizing a 3D product model as a single source of truth, both for subsequent design phases but also for interdepartmental communication, organizations can reduce errors and cost by maintaining information. The information preserved is not only the obvious geometric and attribute data, but also the design intent that is incrementally built into the product model. If neutral formats and platformization are used, a company can further derive the benefits of becoming what is known as a Model Based Enterprise. This paper will show the advantages gained by various companies that have utilized this approach by harnessing the Marine Information Model from SSI’s ShipConstructor software which sits on top of the popular Autodesk platform.