FORAN is a multidisciplinary and fully integrated CAD/CAM/CAE system for marine design. It can be used at every phase of the ship design and production process and in every discipline as it stores information in a single database.
- Initial/Conceptual Design. From the very early stages of the ship design process, FORAN allows the main volumes and spaces of the ship to be adjusted and provides an agile solution for defining the ship’s general layout. FORAN includes a solution that generates any hull form or changes it based on an external form file.
- Basic Design. Rapidly generate a 3D model of the ship in the early design phases. Because of this capability, the same tool is used from the very start of the project, saving time and money. With FORAN, it is possible to define the ship’s structure with only the primary elements, quickly and intuitively, and place the main pieces of equipment in their final or approximate position. Materials can be ordered, and estimates of actual weights determined from a very early phase.
- Detail Design. FORAN makes it possible to define the detailed model of the ship in every discipline. In this phase, whether one starts with an early model created on FORAN in 3D or from scratch, FORAN offers the user fast, flexible, automatic, and intuitive tools to define every element of the structure. Capabilities include positioning of machinery and equipment, HVAC, supports, auxiliary structures, electrical design, electronics, and more.
- Manufacturing and assembly. With FORAN, it is possible to use the ship’s model to extract all the information needed for manufacturing and assembly in a way adapted to each shipyard's production methods.
- Operation. During ship operation, FORAN is still an important resource for carrying out conversions, repairs, etc.