Full PIAS function list
Hull form definition (Fairway method)
The Fairway module consists of a hull form designer. All the modules possible functions are listed below. To get started with Fairway, select the ‘Hull design’ package above.
| 10.10 | Fairway basic functions and GUI | |
|---|---|---|
| 10.20 | Automatic fairing | |
| 10.30 | Primitive linetypes | |
| 10.40 | Curved surfaces | |
| 10.50 | Developable surfaces | |
| 10.60 | Hull form transformation | |
| 10.70 | Shell plate expansions and templates double curved plates | |
| 10.80 | Shell plate expansions developable surfaces | |
| 10.200 | Configure and produce lines plan drawing | |
| 10.300 | Export functions | |
| 10.300.10 | Export to DXF 2D (Polylines) | |
| 10.300.20 | Export to DXF 3D (Polylines) | |
| 10.300.30 | Export to DXF 3D (NURBS lines) | |
| 10.300.40 | Export to IGES NURBS lines | |
| 10.300.50 | Export to IGES NURBS faces | |
| 10.300.60 | Export to Poseidon | |
| 10.300.70 | Export to Dawson | |
| 10.300.80 | Export to STL | |
| 10.400 | Import functions | |
| 10.400.10 | Import from DXF and IGES | |
| 10.500 | Fairway Hull server | |
Hull form definition (Hulldef)
The Hulldef module consists of a hull form definer. All the modules possible functions are listed below.
| 20.20 | Digitising or manual definition of body plan | |
|---|---|---|
| 20.100.10 | Import of hull form from an ASCII file (offset table) | |
| 20.100.20 | Import hull form and compartments from SIKOB | |
| 20.100.30 | Import hull form from XML | |
| 20.100 | Generation of cylindrical hull forms | |
| 20.100.100 | Generation of cylindrical hull form along longitudinal axis | |
| 20.100.110 | Generation of cylindrical hull form along vertical axis | |
| 20.100.120 | Generation of cylindrical hull form along transverse axis | |
| 20.200 | Three-dimensional hull drawing | |
| 20.300 | Compose (asymmetric) PS and SB hull forms | |
| 20.400 | Export to Seaway | |
| 20.410 | Export to Shipmo | |
| 20.430 | Export to Poseidon | |
| 20.440 | Export to Castor | |
Hull form transofrmation (Hulltran)
The Hulltran module consists of a hull form transformer. All the modules possible functions are listed below.
| 30.10.0 | Hull form transformations | |
|---|---|---|
| 30.20.0 | Hull form transformation combine fore- and aftship | |
Compartment definition (Layout)
The Layout module consists of a comparment definer. All the modules possible functions are listed below.
| 40.10.0 | Definition compartments (max 70 sub compartments) and calculation of tank tables | |
|---|---|---|
| 40.20.0 | Extended compartment functions: | |
| Use of an unlimited number of sub compartments | ||
| Drawing of tank plan | ||
| 3D drawing of each compartment | ||
| Apply externally defined hull model as compartment | ||
| Free definition of tank table layout and units | ||
| Imperial units | ||
| Liter tabels | ||
| 40.100.0 | Integrated use of bulkheads, decks and extended compartment functions: | |
| The use of sub compartments of other than four vertices | ||
| Multiple sounding pipes per compartment | ||
| Multiple pressure sensor per tank | ||
| Multiple calculation and output scripts | ||
| Three-dimensional rendering of bulkheads, decks and compartments | ||
| Saving or printing of three-dimensional, rendered pictures | ||
| 40.200.0 | Compose and produce layout plan | |
| 40.300 | Import and export options for (bulkheads, decks and compartments) | |
| 40.300.10 | Import from- and export to XML (bulkheads, decks and compartments) | |
| 40.300.20 | Export to TNO Resist | |
| 40.300.30 | Export to Poseidon | |
| 40.400.10 | Calculate and output of tanktables including list | |
| 40.400.15 | Tank tables including volumetric moment of inertia | |
| 40.400.20 | Sounding correction tables | |
| 40.500.0 | Data exchange and synchronization between PIAS and CADMATIC hull | |
Hydrostatics and stability tables (Hydrotables)
The Hydrotables module consists of a few modules for hydrostatics and stability tables. All the modules possible functions are listed below.
| 50.10.0 | Hydrostatic tables | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.15.0 | Hydrostatic tables with a specified list | |
| 50.16.0 | Hydrostatic table inland water way (variable trim) | |
| 50.20.0 | Cross curves | |
| 50.30.0 | Bonjean tables | |
| 50.40.0 | Deadweight tables | |
| 50.50.0 | Deadweight scale | |
| 50.60.0 | Define windage area and compute wind heeling levers | |
| 50.70.0 | Maximum allowable grain heeling moments | |
| 50.80.0 | Calculation of grain heeling moments (Grain Code) | |
| 50.90.0 | Trim diagram according to van der Ham | |
| 50.100.0 | Tonnage calculation (GT and NT) | |
| 50.110.0 | Maximum allowable anchor chain forces (NMD2007 / BV2014 / IS code 2020) | |
| 50.200.10 | Maximum allowable VCG' values for intact stability | |
| 50.200.20 | Maximum allowable VCG' values for damage stability | |
| 50.200.30 | Extension with navy stability criteria (DDS-079, van Harpen, NES109) | |
| 50.200.40 | Extension stability criteria 2009: | |
| Incorporation of the bollard pull moment into the stability analysis | ||
| Stability criteria for tugs according to Bureau Veritas (2006) | ||
| Stability criteria for tugs according Australian Gazette no.P3,s8,C10 (May 81) | ||
| Stability criteria including use of 'absolute trim angle' | ||
| Stability criteria including use of 'area MCA small multihull' | ||
| 50.200.50 | Extension stability criteria 2017: | |
| Bollard pull function 'Self tripping' IS Code 2020 (MSC 97-22-Add.1 2.8.4.2) | ||
| Bollard pull function 'Tow tripping' IS Code 2020 (MSC 97-22-Add.1 2.8.4.3) | ||
| Deterministic criteria for s=0.9 or 1 according SOLAS 2009 reg.8.2 and 9 | ||
| 50.300.10 | Output of tables to XML | |
Loading conditions, intact stability and longitudinal strength (Loading)
The Loading module consists of modules for loading conditions, intact stability and longitudinal strengths. All the modules possible functions are listed below.
| 60.10.0 | Definition of loading conditions and calculation of intact stability | |
|---|---|---|
| 60.20.0 | Calculation of longitudinal bending moments and shear forces | |
| 60.30.0 | Calculation of sagging due to bending moments | |
| 60.40.0 | Calculation of longitudinal torsional moments | |
| 60.50.0 | Extensions for loading conditions: | |
| Permanent monitoring of draft, trim and G'M | ||
| Automatic reading of tank data | ||
| Graphical user interface for tank filling | ||
| 60.55.0 | Calculation of volumetric moments of inertia of tanks | |
| 60.60.0 | Graphical user interface loading conditions: | |
| Direct presentation of floating condition | ||
| Direct access to other screens for cargo/weight definition | ||
| Direct verification of intact stability and longitudinal strength | ||
| Line of sight and air draft | ||
| 60.75.0 | Cargo weight: calculation / verification of (un)loaded cargo weight | |
| 60.80.0 | Small schematic tank layout indicating position of tanks in loading condition | |
| 60.90.0 | Definition of cranes and crane loads, calculation of crane heeling moments | |
| 60.100.0 | Extended crane functionality: | |
| Graphical interface for cranes and crane loads | ||
| Modelling of single and dual crane operations | ||
| 60.110.0 | Stability calculations including criteria for 'Australian livestock' | |
| 60.200.0 | Stability calculations including 'accidental drop of crane load' | |
| 60.210.0 | Polair diagram of maximum allowable anchor chain forces according NMD 2007 | |
| 60.220.0 | Calculation of intact stability including floodable tanks | |
| 60.300.0 | Generation of loading conditions for simulation of RoRo operations | |
| 60.315.0 | Calculation of maximum allowable VCG' for container vessels (ES-TRIN) | |
| 60.320.0 | Calculation of longitudinal launching | |
| 60.330.0 | Hopper stability calculation (pour/spill cargo), no trim, 1 hopper | |
| 60.400.20 | Hopper stability calculations including free trimming | |
| 60.400.30 | Hopper stability calculations for multiple hoppers | |
| 60.500.0 | Calculation of an inclining test or a lightweight check | |
| 60.600.10 | Output of intact stability, longitudinal strength and damage stability to XML | |
Damage stability
The Damstab module consists of modules for damage stability. All the modules possible functions are listed below.
| 70.10.0 | Floodable lengths | |
|---|---|---|
| 70.20.0 | Floodability and damage stability | |
| 70.30.0 | Automatic generation of damage cases based on defined extend of damage | |
| 70.35.0 | Automatically extend the damage case with the compartments: | |
| of which the connected opening does not have min. required distance to the WL | ||
| 70.40.0 | Complex intermediate stages of flooding for damage stability calculations | |
| 70.50.0 | Time calculations for cross flooding | |
| 70.60.0 | Damage stability with water on deck (RoRo, STAB90+50), Stockholm agreement | |
| 70.70.0 | Probabilistic calculation of oil outflow from cargo or fuel tanks (MARPOL) | |
| 70.80.10 | Basic functionality for probabilistic damage stability calculations | |
| 70.80.100 | Calculation method per zone (simplified method) | |
| 70.80.110 | Calculation method per compartment (Standard PIAS method as developed in 1990) | |
| 70.80.120 | Calculation method per sub compartment | |
| 70.80.130 | Calculation method numerical integration (based on probability density functions) | |
| 70.80.200 | Calculation regulation IMO A.265 (passenger vessels) | |
| 70.80.210 | Calculation regulation SOLAS 1992 (cargo vessels) | |
| 70.80.220 | Calculation regulation SOLAS 2009 and SPS 2008 | |
| 70.80.230 | Calculation regulation DR68 (cargo pouring in and out of open hopper) | |
| 70.80.300 | Extended version of probabilistic damage stability: | |
| Storage of intermediate results leading to faster calculations | ||
| Automatic determination of VCG' to establish A=R | ||
| Generation of spreadsheet file with intermediate results for analyses | ||
Hydrodynamics
The Hydrodynamic modules (Propeller, Resist & Motions) consists of a few modules for hydrodynamics. All the modules possible functions are listed below.
| 80.10 | Resist | |
|---|---|---|
| 80.10.10 | Holtrop & Mennen (MARIN,1984), Displacement vessels | |
| 80.10.20 | Oortmerssen (MARIN,1972), smaller Displacement vessels | |
| 80.10.30 | Savitsky & Brown (Davidson Laboratory,1976), Pre-planing vessels | |
| 80.10.40 | Savitsky (1964), Hard-chine planing hull forms | |
| 80.10.50 | Resistance for pontoons acc. to Holtrop cs. (MARIN 1990), Pontoons | |
| 80.10.60 | Hollenbach (1999), Displacement vessels | |
| 80.10.70 | Delft (1993 Keuning, Gerritsma and Terwisga ), Hard-chine planing hull forms | |
| 80.10.80 | Robinson (1999), Hard-chine and round bilge planing hull forms | |
| 80.10.90 | British Colombia (1990) S.M.Calisal&D.McGreer,Displacement vessels low L/B ratio | |
| 80.20 | Propeller | |
| 80.30.0 | Manouverability prediction calculation acc IMO | |
| 80.40.0 | Speed prediction calculations for sailing yachts, VPP | |
| 80.60 | Motions | |
| 80.60.70 | Empirical approximation of ship motions according Jensen | |
| 80.60.75 | Approximation of shipmotions according the linear strip theory | |
Miscellaneous and auxiliary calculation functions
All the modules possible functions are listed below.
| 90.10.0 | Tank soundings taking into account effect of actual list, trim and temperature | |
|---|---|---|
| 90.20 | Freeboard | |
| 90.20.10 | Freeboard calculations according the International Convention on Load Lines | |
| 90.20.20 | Extension of freeboard calculation with 2005 regulations | |
| 90.30.0 | Intact stability for a grounded vessel | |
| 90.40.0 | Damaged stability for a grounded vessel | |
| 90.50.0 | Calculation of (damage)stability incl. shift of center of gravity of liquids: | |
| Shift of center of gravity of liquids due to list and trim | ||
| 90.60.0 | Calculation of stability around the weakest axis | |
| 90.200.0 | Hardware sensor for measurement of heeling angles during an inclining experiment | |
System and hardware related functions
100 All the modules possible functions are listed below.
| 100.10.10 | PIAS/ES1 enhanced speed options: | |
|---|---|---|
| Dualthreading | ||
| Minimalisation of hard disk use (cache) | ||
| 100.10.20 | PIAS/ES2 enhanced speed options: | |
| Octo threading, simultaneous use of upto 8 cores | ||
| AVX (Advanced Vector Extensions) | ||
| 100.10.30 | PIAS/ES3 enhanced speed options: | |
| Viginti threading, simultaneous use of upto 20 cores | ||
| 100.20.10 | Export of PIAS plots to DXF and EPS formats | |
| 100.20.20 | Export of PIAS to XLSX format (Excel) | |
| 100.30.0 | PIAS Macro option. Record, edit and play macros (textfiles) for PIAS modules | |
