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Marine engineering software · Rhino 3D plugin suite

From hull lines to shipyard delivery – marine engineering software for Rhino 3D.

A suite of fourteen Rhino 3D plugins covering hull and hydrostatics, steel and composite structure, piping and P&ID, drafting and production output, project scheduling and AI-assisted automation – built by naval architects for design offices and shipyards on projects from 12 to 100 metres.

12 m – 100 m
Project size range
30+
Countries
14
Marine engineering tools
10+
Years marine R&D
The engineering pipeline
  1. 01 — Concept Hull lines & hydrostatics HydroStab · Weight
  2. 02 — Engineering Steel structure & piping Steeler · Composite · Piping · P&ID
  3. 03 — Production Drawings & nesting Drafting · Clipper
  4. 04 — Delivery Project release Scheduler · AI Assistant
Clients

Trusted by shipyards, design offices and naval architects worldwide

See it in action

One toolset, every stage of the project

From hull lines and hydrostatics through structure, piping, P&ID and shop drawings – watch the full Notilus Software suite work as one system inside Rhino 3D.

Who it is for

Built for the marine engineering trade

Used by design offices, shipyards and naval architects on commercial, naval and yacht projects.

Marine designer reviewing 3D yacht model on a workstation Design

Design offices

Structure, piping and drafting share one Rhino 3D file. Revisions propagate without re-export, so delivery dates hold.

Shipyard production with hull under construction Production

Shipyards

Shop drawings, part lists and cutting files flow directly from the engineering model – fewer errors at the source.

Naval architects reviewing yacht design plans Architecture

Naval architects

A professional toolset on the Rhino 3D you already use, licensed annually. Add the plugins you need, drop the ones you don't.

Other industries

A toolset that reaches beyond marine

Notilus Piping covers irrigation networks, oil and gas tank farms, swimming pools and spas, fire-protection lines and industrial plant piping – all on the same 3D pipe model in Rhino 3D. Notilus Scheduler runs as a stand-alone project management tool, used by construction and engineering teams across industries – no Rhino 3D required.

Irrigation Oil & gas Pools & spas Plant piping Fire protection Construction PM Engineering teams
The suite

Fourteen tools, working as one Rhino 3D pipeline.

Steeler
Structure
Steeler
Plates, profiles and brackets – every detail bound to the hull model.
Piping
Systems
Piping
Parametric components, valves and fittings routed in 3D.
P&ID
Systems
P&ID
Diagram and 3D piping share one source – bidirectional sync.
Drafting
Production
Drafting
Sections, dimensions and drawing sets that update with the model.
Clipper
Production
Clipper
Plate nesting and cutting lists driven by the structural model.
Mechs
Automation
Mechs
Mechanical components and equipment libraries that drop into Rhino.
AI Assistant
Automation
AI Assistant
AI-assisted automation across the suite – from cleanup to query answering.
Composite
Structure
Composite
Laminates, cores and fibre directions – native to Rhino 3D.
Scheduler
Production
Scheduler
Project planning and release tracking linked to engineering data.
HydroStab
Hull & Hydrostatics
HydroStab
Hydrostatic and stability analysis on the hull surface, inside Rhino 3D.
Weight
Hull & Hydrostatics
Weight
Live weight and centre-of-gravity tracking from the Rhino model.
CFD
Hull & Hydrostatics
CFD
Marine CFD in Rhino — resistance, wave pattern, hull pressures and running trim.
Scantling
Structure
Scantling
Rule-based structural scantling checks against classification society criteria.
Dude
Ergonomics
Poseable human figure — check ergonomics and clearances in the model.
The full pipeline
14
tools, one Rhino 3D source – from concept to shopfloor.
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User Worldwide

Used by design offices and shipyards worldwide.

Our solutions are used by design offices all around the world. We are committed to providing the best software solutions to meet the needs of the global marine industry.

Notilus Software users worldwide
Project

A 40-metre explorer yacht, end to end.

Case study – explorer yacht, 40 m
Hull, structure, 3D piping and P&ID – modelled inside one Rhino 3D file.

From hull lines and steel structure through 3D piping routing with linked P&ID diagrams, the studio built the entire vessel on the Notilus Software suite. Hull revisions propagated through the structure, piping and drawing sets – no re-export step.

40 m
Length overall
11
Plugins used
1
Rhino 3D file

Licensing

Annual licensing, scoped to your studio.

Single plugin or the full suite, on a yearly subscription. Quotes are scoped to the team size, the plugins required and the project pipeline.

  • Single plugin or the full suite
  • Yearly subscription, paid annually
  • Onboarding and technical support included
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which Rhino 3D versions are supported?
All Notilus Software plugins support Rhino 3D 7 and Rhino 3D 8 on Windows 10/11. Notilus Clipper also supports Rhino 3D 6. Mac support is on our roadmap.
Is a trial license available?
Yes. A 15-day evaluation license is issued by the engineering team for any plugin in the suite. All major features are included in the trial, so you can evaluate the complete workflow before you buy. Trial requests are scoped to a project and the plugins required.
How does licensing work?
Notilus Software plugins are licensed on a yearly subscription. You can license a single plugin or the full suite – request a quote here.
Do you offer training or onboarding?
Yes. Self-serve resources (docs, videos, webinars) are free for all users. Paid onboarding is available for teams adopting the full suite.

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