ProteusDS, by DSA Ocean software

ProteusDS is marine dynamic analysis software. It’s designed to calculate what happens to equipment in a marine environment when there’s wind, currents, and waves. Purpose-built toolsets make it easy to use and learn to solve common problems, like oceanographic mooring design.

The ProteusDS Oceanographic Toolset is a comprehensive solution for designing oceanographic moorings, aimed at addressing challenges inherent in marine environments. This toolset aids in designing mooring systems capable of withstanding dynamic ocean conditions like wind, waves, and currents. It features an Official Parts Library that provides extensive data on commercial components, allowing rapid setup and adjustment of mooring designs. The software facilitates dynamic simulations to predict deflection and loads on mooring systems, ensuring effective design under extreme conditions. It automatically generates critical documentation, such as a Bill of Materials and mooring diagrams. The toolset fosters collaboration through easy sharing of designs and supports enhanced decision-making through detailed simulations and modeling. Trusted globally, including organizations like CSIRO, WHOI, and Scripps Institution of Oceanography, ProteusDS enables efficient mooring design, evaluation, and optimization. Its user-friendly interface and technical support enhance its accessibility to ocean engineers.

The Ship Motion toolset is a specialized software package that integrates ISO 22834 comfort evaluation capabilities into ProteusDS, designed specifically for large yacht design. This toolset allows naval architects to rapidly predict ship motions and assess the motion-affected comfort level using a standardized 5-star scale as per ISO guidelines. It utilizes motion RAOs (Response Amplitude Operators) generated by the ProteusDS ShipMo3D toolset, enabling comparison of various ship configurations, including variations in VCG, hull design, and anti-roll technologies. The software provides detailed metrics such as Motion Sickness Incidence and Effective Gravity Angle values for different areas on the yacht, helping designers make informed decisions on the placement of equipment and structural elements. Validated with full-scale ship motion data collected at sea, the toolset ensures reliable ISO-compliant comfort ratings, facilitating improved passenger comfort and reduced design costs through quick feedback and rapid computation.