| If you, like many others, have a dream of building your | | | | this type of software is aimed at the home build |
| own boat you probably have some sort of 3d boat | | | | community, it is especially easy to use with lots of help |
| design in your head. And whether it's a yacht, a dinghy | | | | to guide you as you progress. It's true, there is a bit of |
| or some other sort of craft you're considering, you're | | | | a learning curve associated with this type of software, |
| going to need some plans. | | | | but once you've got the hang of it, you'll find that |
| Three dimensions | | | | there's no going back to pencil and paper! |
| Now, paper plans don't allow you to view your boat in | | | | Get designing! |
| three dimensions. If you had some sort of 3d boat | | | | Most people would say that there's nothing more |
| design software you could view your prospective | | | | satisfying than building and then sailing your own boat. |
| craft from all angles it would make life much more | | | | Well, there is; and that's DESIGNING, then building and |
| easy. And it would make the job much more | | | | sailing your own boat. |
| interesting. Being able to rotate your drawing is a huge | | | | I'm convinced that this new 3d boat design software is |
| advantage. Until recently, this sort of software was | | | | going to mark a sea-change in the types of craft we |
| available to professionals only and usually cost | | | | see on the water. For too long, boat design has been |
| thousands of dollars. | | | | stifled by commercial constraints and considerations |
| Learning curve | | | | related to marketing and sales volumes. For boat |
| Well, things have changed. You can now purchase | | | | builders like you and me, such considerations don't |
| your own 3d boat design software for less than the | | | | apply. That's why I'm looking forward to seeing a |
| cost of a lifevest. You might think that you just don't | | | | whole new generation of ingenious and unusual hull |
| have the skill to design your own boat, but, because | | | | designs. |