Documentation center overview
Welcome to the documentation center. Here you can find a variety of tutorials and other information about the use of AquaSim and related programs.
The AquaSim basic tutorial series is currently available for download as a PDF:
The accompaning case files are available for download here:
Available tutorials
Cantilever beam with force
Summary: A basic example showing forces on a single solid beam
Winch System
Summary: Learning Objectives Upon completion of this case study, you will be able to: Assemble a model with different component groups Specify properties of TRUSS and BEAM elements Establish winch as node decorator Add built-in shape to node Verify model input through static analysis Execute static analysis Execute multiple non-linear dynamic analyses Copy results from AquaView to Excel Introduction In this case study you will establish a system consisting of wire, beam, and winch.
Aquaculture cage and mooring
Summary: Learning objectives Upon completion of this case study, you will be able to: Duplicate model components Model mooring components Mirror model components Model and specify properties of buoys Load bathymetric bottom (terrain) Snap nodes to terrain Apply the component library Execute static analysis Execute multiple non-linear dynamic analyses Have knowledge about system files Assess maximum forces in mooring components from analyses Introduction In this case study, you are to complete a model of an aquaculture facility and conduct a mooring analysis.
Simplified aquaculture cage and mooring
Summary: Learning objectives Upon completion of this case study, you will be able to: Apply additional modeling intents, as draw circle, extrude elements Establish routines for transferring experience and information from one analysis case to the next Understand, and evaluate strategies, for choosing degree of model details Introduction You are to model the same aquaculture facility as in CaseStudy03 in a simplified manner. Through static analysis selected key parameters, as mooring rope tension and buoyancy of the floating collar, should be checked.
AquaHarmony
Summary: Learning Objectives In this tutorial you will be introduced to: The fundamentals of AquaHarmony Input parameters to current data filtering View results and diagrams Prerequisites The tutorial presents a simple case study with the purpose of demonstrating functionality in AquaSim. It is assumed that the user is familiar with the basic principles of modelling and specifying material parameters in AquaEdit, as well as conducting analyses. If you are looking for an introduction to AquaSim we advise you to start with the Basic program tutorials.
Roller
Summary: Prerequisites The tutorial presents a simple case study with the purpose of demonstrating functionality in AquaSim. It is assumed that the user is familiar with the basic principles of modelling and specifying material parameters in AquaEdit, as well as conducting analyses. If you are looking for an introduction to AquaSim we advise you to start with the Basic program tutorials. Learning objectives Upon completion of this case study, you will be able to:
Bottom contact: rope
Summary: Learning objectives Upon completion of this case study, you will be able to: Model a bottom weight placed on the seabed attached to a mooring rope The fundamentals of Bottom parameters in the Export menu Basics of spring type (Offloaded, Buoy) Evaluate the displacement of bottom weight in AquaView Prerequisites The tutorial presents a simple case study with the purpose of demonstrating functionality in AquaSim. It is assumed that the user is familiar with the basic principles of modelling and specifying material parameters in AquaEdit, as well as conducting analyses.
Spring displaced
Summary: Learning objectives Upon completion of this case study, you will be able to: Understand the fundamentals of the spring type Displaced Define appropriate input parameters for the Displaced spring Run static and dynamic analysis with Displaced spring Prerequisites The tutorial presents a simple case study with the purpose of demonstrating functionality in AquaSim. It is assumed that the user is familiar with the basic principles of modelling and specifying material parameters in AquaEdit, as well as conducting analyses.
Component contact: Falling box
Summary: Learning objectives Upon completion of this case study, you will be able to: Model a system with a falling object on a net Establish a Component contact-table between two components Evaluate the forces that arise due to contact in AquaView Prerequisites The tutorial presents a simple case study with the purpose of demonstrating functionality in AquaSim. It is assumed that the user is familiar with the basic principles of modelling and specifying material parameters in AquaEdit, as well as conducting analyses.
RAO and Drift coefficients
Summary: Learning objectives Upon completion of this case study, you will be able to: Understand fundamentals of Response Amplitude Operators (RAO) in AquaSim Understand fundamentals of Drift coefficients in AquaSim Specify relevant parameters Run analysis with the utilization of RAO and Drift coefficients Prerequisites The tutorial presents a simple case study with the purpose of demonstrating functionality in AquaSim. It is assumed that the user is familiar with the basic principles of modelling and specifying material parameters in AquaEdit, as well as conducting analyses.
Bottom contact: Feces
Summary: Learning objectives Upon completion of this case study, you will be able to: Model an element that represents fish feces falling to the seabed Understand the possibility to import terrain and apply bottom contact Know parameters in bottom contact and dynamic friction Prerequisites The tutorial presents a simple case study with the purpose of demonstrating functionality in AquaSim. It is assumed that the user is familiar with the basic principles of modelling and specifying material parameters in AquaEdit, as well as conducting analyses.
Wind
Summary: Learning objectives Upon completion of this case study, you will be able to: Understand the opportunities that are for wind loads in AquaSim Specify wind load parameters Run analysis that includes loads from wind Prerequisites The tutorial presents a simple case study with the purpose of demonstrating functionality in AquaSim. It is assumed that the user is familiar with the basic principles of modelling and specifying material parameters in AquaEdit, as well as conducting analyses.
FAQs
Summary: AquaSim installation Guide AquaView new interaction model Assign AquaView more memory Docking panels in AquaEdit High-DPI support AquaView new interaction model Membrane X and triangular elements Memory allocation implications Missing default materials in AquaEdit Missing redistributables Solitary waves Solver failed to download AquaEdit cannot locate solver TPE file format Text and/or windows are scaled wrongly
Downloads
Summary: Aquasim Basic Tutorial PDF Size: 8.8 MB Basic Tutorials files Size: 143 MB AquaHarmony Tutorial Files Size: 1.1 MB Roller files Size: 0.6 MB Bottom contact: rope files Size: 0.7 MB Spring displaced files Size: 0.7 MB
Videos
Summary: Compnent Contact: Falling Box Bottom Contact: Rope Spring Displaced Bottom Contact: Feces RAO and Drift Coefficients Wind AquaHarmony