ECDIS Ltd and Robert Allan Ltd team up to create simulated ship models.
When ECDIS Ltd were approached by a training organisation to create accurate 3D representations of two real life Robert Allan tug boats the first thought was to get the tug designers involved. The first stage to any modelling project is reference gathering and by working with the good people at Robert Allan Ltd we were able to gather all the necessary information we needed to accurately create the vessels.
Once all the reference had been obtained it’s onto the 3D canvas, ECDIS Ltd use Autodesk 3DS Max modelling tool (used by top industry professionals from the video games and films industries) to create all their 3D models.
After around 1 – 2 weeks of modelling and texturing the finished model is ready to be integrated into the simulation software along with all the hydrodynamic data supplied directly from the source, Robert Allan Ltd.
The finished article is ready to be used in a wide variety of tug boat training scenarios, everything from ship handling and manoeuvring to push and pull exercises.
Jack Osborn, Lead 3D Artist “It was a big task to accept, with a lot of responsibility to get this right. The look and feel of a simulated vessel is what ultimately makes the student take the simulation seriously so we had to insure the vessels looked and felt as real to life as possible and who better to help us than the real tug designers. None of the work could have been completed without all the help and generosity from the people at Robert Allan Ltd and on behalf of ECDIS Ltd I would like to thank them for all their help.”
For more information about our services please visit our Nautical Simulation website
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Monthly Newsletter, April 2016
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PRESS RELEASE: ECDIS Ltd International Seminars Started in Japan With Great Success
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Monthly Newsletter, February 2016
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ECDIS Ltd. and Robert Allan Ltd. work together on tug simulation project
/in Blog /by Neil SavageECDIS Ltd and Robert Allan Ltd team up to create simulated ship models.
When ECDIS Ltd were approached by a training organisation to create accurate 3D representations of two real life Robert Allan tug boats the first thought was to get the tug designers involved. The first stage to any modelling project is reference gathering and by working with the good people at Robert Allan Ltd we were able to gather all the necessary information we needed to accurately create the vessels.
Once all the reference had been obtained it’s onto the 3D canvas, ECDIS Ltd use Autodesk 3DS Max modelling tool (used by top industry professionals from the video games and films industries) to create all their 3D models.
After around 1 – 2 weeks of modelling and texturing the finished model is ready to be integrated into the simulation software along with all the hydrodynamic data supplied directly from the source, Robert Allan Ltd.
The finished article is ready to be used in a wide variety of tug boat training scenarios, everything from ship handling and manoeuvring to push and pull exercises.
Jack Osborn, Lead 3D Artist “It was a big task to accept, with a lot of responsibility to get this right. The look and feel of a simulated vessel is what ultimately makes the student take the simulation seriously so we had to insure the vessels looked and felt as real to life as possible and who better to help us than the real tug designers. None of the work could have been completed without all the help and generosity from the people at Robert Allan Ltd and on behalf of ECDIS Ltd I would like to thank them for all their help.”
For more information about our services please visit our Nautical Simulation website
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Monthly Newsletter, New Year 2016
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News: January Price Freeze 2016
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Video: ECDIS Ltd’s Joe Celebrates His 50th HELM Course
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Monthly Newsletter, November 2015
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New Offshore Drilling Rig Scenario – ECDIS Ltd
/in Blog /by Neil SavageFollowing on from the recent off shore wind farm scenario development ECDIS Ltd are proud to announce a new training environment created by the 3D development team. The environment is based around a large off shore drilling rig and has been created to give the instructors a new theme to base their exercises from.
Jack Osborn the Lead 3D Artist at ECDIS Ltd – “We had a big brain storming session after the off shore wind farm project and we asked ourselves what other environments could we create that would give our instructors something new to base their exercises around. This new off shore drilling rig environment all be it similar to the off shore wind farm environment will give our instructors a completely new set of ideas to base their exercises from and base their learning objectives around.”
Nick Harding Lead Instructor at ECDIS Ltd – “Having an off shore drilling rig environment gives us teachers many new possibilities to think about when designing exercises for the students to be put through. I think the first exercise I will be looking to create will be an exciting accident and emergency scenario filled with drama and unexpected events to keep the students on their toes.”
The environment has been designed for use in BTM, BRM and even some passage plan exercises for our other courses. ECDIS Ltd trains many oil and gas crews from around the world and it is hoped that this new environment will help make simulation training more relevant and relatable to their work. If you have a need for training in a specific area or scenario then please do get in touch to see how ECDIS Ltd could help you.
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Video: ECDIS Ltd – Building a simulator complex in 7 days!
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Moving with the industry: Simulating Offshore Wind Farms
/in Blog /by Neil SavageOur team of 3D artists have been working hard to create ECDIS Ltd’s first simulated generic wind farm environment. Based off the real life Kentish Flats wind farm near Margate the new environment will give our instructors a new area to base exercises from adding fresh ideas to their simulated scenarios…
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