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Maxsurf rel 13
October 2007
Automated surface fitting
Free online learning
Enhanced modelling efficiency
Dynamic trimming enhancements
Hydromax reporting
Workshop plate accuracy checks and enhancements
Workshop frame boundary surfaces
Seakeeper roll motion for catamarans
Macbook Air - World's
thinnest laptop. 1.36Kg
January 2008
Its 13.3-inch widescreen LED backlit display delivers 1280-by-800 resolution which produces vibrant images and rich colors. The LED technology also conserves battery life.
The genius of multi-touch Zoom, rotate, and scroll with a pinch or swipe of the multi-touch trackpad. This gesture-based input, so successful on iPhone and iPod touch, has been adapted for the MacBook Air.
SeaTrack tactical racing
software to help win
the RORC Rolex Fastnet Race 2007
Dec 2006
Sustained refinements make this our favourite choice
Ultra small form factor
computer ideal for
Front Office and Onboard Yachts
Dec 2006
Tiny (50x165x165mm), lightweight (1.7kg), powerful (Intel Core 2 Duo), whisper quiet, low power consumption, attractive
Apple Core 2 Duo full
range in stock now
December 2006
At last there are good stocks of the full Apple range and we are able to maintain a steady supply to Island customers.
Quite a few of our customers are also adding Windows functionality
via the latest versions of Apple's Bootcamp or Parallels
which enables both operating systems to be live simultaneously.
We are keeping these in a new display area so you can try them for yourself.
Maxsurf rel 12 with support
for Rhino file format
August 2006
Maxsurf 12 release, Visual Basic scripting ability extended; Maxsurf
support for Rhino file format,
Parametric transformation parallel midbody constraint;
Workshop shell expansion drawings, inverse bending lines, family of
stringers;
Hydromax cross-reference heeling arms;
user profile One2Three Naval Architects.
Reduced Prices
on SailMaker
by Sails
Science
11/11/05
Reduced prices, rationalised modules, optional annual subscription schemes
Contact peter@islandcomputers.co.uk for details of the best sail design and production system available. It provides unrivalled
ease-of-use and clear graphic displays with accuracy and the practical approach of a real sailmaker
And see the latest stunning Apple Macintosh computers like the Mini from only £395
new Waterproof Casing for Fujitsu
Tablet PC
- the best solution for tactics ondeck
11/11/05
This amazing case when combined with certain Fujitsu tablet PCs provides the most practical, high performance and cost effective solution to onboard exterior use. And it still leaves you with a better laptop for everyday use than most people have.
Safeguard your Fujitsu™ Stylistic Tablet PC from rain, dust and impact with the ruggedized OtterBox 4600. Made of glass reinforced ABS for maximum strength and durability, this case provides optimal protection for expensive PCs and valuable data. A flexible PVC screen membrane provides complete functionality and a waterproof, breathable Gore™ membrane facilitates heat and pressure dissipation, also a thick thermoplastic rubber over molding allows optimum grip and impact absorption. The OtterBox 4600 allows optimal safety for devices for thousands less than a standard ruggedized Tablet PC unit,
SeaTrack tactical racing
software
October 2005
The latest release of this well proven software now contains:
dynamic laylines
quick buttons
both C-Map Max and Winning Tides tidal flow animations
weather grib file animations
new routeing calculations
multiple free graph displays
Maxsurf rel 11.1 with
enhanced multihull analysis
August 2005
Hullspeed is now able to compute the resistance of multihulls (catamarans and trimarans) using the theoretical slender body method.
It is now possible to define the vessel type: monohull, catamaran or trimaran in Maxsurf. This additional model information is used in other programs in the Maxsurf suite.
SailMaker
1.9.5 from Sails
Science
18/07/05
This means that now sail designers using Mac OS X won't have to run SailMaker in 'Classic Mode' (Classic Mode is Mac OS X pretending to be Mac OS 9).
As a true Mac OS X application, SailMaker 1.9.5 can take advantage of Mac OS X's greater stability, and improved looks.
Sailmath (Deckman tactical
software) acquired by B&G
but Island
Computers remain as one of the two UK agents
October 2004
Maxsurf rel 10 and more
stability criteria in HydroMax 10
April 2004
Some of the new features to be found in version 10 include more stability criteria and analysis options, user interface improvements, an expanded structural shape library and a new method for resistance prediction. See April 2004 newsletter at http://www.formsys.com/Maxsurf/MSNewsletters/Apr04/MSNewsApr04.html
new Thread Alinged module
for Sailmaker
18/07/03
The new Thread Alinged module for Sailmaker opens up a world of opportunities for independent sailmakers to create thread aligned products to compete with the major worldwide sailmaking groups. The sailmaker thread aligned module allows you to design yarn layouts onto the surface of your sailmaker sail design. These three dimensional curves are then translated into two dimensions when the sail panels are saved. These marks can then be used to lay load bearing yarns onto the surface of the sail. The Yarns can be laid by an x-y plotter - or they can be drawn onto panels and laid by hand. The two dimensional panels can then be put together to create sails that are lighter and stronger than sails made from conventional fabrics. Sailmaker Thread Align uses the existing Sailmaker design interface to create the sail designs and the Thread Aligned interface builds from the Patternmaker module that users will already be familiar with. See http://www.sailscience.com/
Maxsurf rel 9.6 and link to ShipConstructor
25/09/03
The latest version of Maxsurf, version 9.6, is now available. This version adds assemblies in Workshop, ShipConstructor data exchange, improved marker management, sounding pipes, plate templates and pin jigs, new resistance methods and a lot more. See June newsletter at http://www.formsys.com/Maxsurf/MSNewsletters/Jun03/MSNewsJun03.html
Relax/Pansail
14/09/03
Now available
on Linux (RedHat 8.0 or Mandrake 9.1)
A Maxsurf design wins the Americas Cup - again!
31/03/03
For the 3rd Americas' Cup in a row, the winning yacht has been designed
using Maxsurf.
Deckman
for Windows new website link
