The 3DBeam tool is used for efficient modelling and analysis of 3D beam structures.

Its intuitive and user-friendly interface reduces modelling time to a minimum even for complex models. This makes the program an ideal tool for engineers doing first assessments of their structural design.

The following are features, benefits and options especially appreciated by the users of 3DBeam:

• 3DBeam is well suited for a first assessment of ship structures by following the procedures described in the DNV Classification Notes.
• 3DBeam can be used as a stand-alone program or as an integrated part of a Nauticus job.
• Flexible visualisation of parts or the full model in any number of independent views.
• Display of the model in wire mode with rigid ends and hinges, and optional display of boundary conditions, cross sections, and local axes, or a solid view of the model.
• See node loads, distributed loads, and temperature loads on the model.
• Show forces and moments diagrams directly on the model together with colour plots of stress distributions and deformations.
• Separate 2D plot of results.
• User specified units and formats.
• Easy generation of loads, due to hydrostatic pressure, inertia, wind, snow, etc.
• Any number of load cases can be combined.
• Large library of cross section profile types, including standard profiles used by other Nauticus programs.
• Use of discontinuous beam properties e.g. for modelling of wires, which can take tension but not compression, or structures with play between members.
• Named collections of beams and nodes for convenient switching between selections.
• Input and results in sortable tables for easy result evaluation and generation of reports in MS Word or pasting into MS Excel.
• The flexible reporting tool facilitates efficient documentation of input and results, including any number and types of graphics.
• Geometries may be generated in MS Excel and pasted into 3DBeam.
• User specified cross sections can be exported for re-use in other models.