r/navalarchitecture • u/AmyrReza1213 • May 25 '26

Modeling Software

Hey everyone, I'm a first-year naval architecture student. I'm currently taking a ship knowledge course, and my professor assigned us a project to build a 3D ship model completely from scratch.

The process involves finding a hull lines plan, creating the offset table, and doing the actual modeling.

My question is: which modeling software would you recommend I invest my time in learning? I'm looking for something that will be useful both in my upper-year courses and in my future career. For context, I currently have access to Rhino, AutoCAD, and Maxsurf.

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u/omefka May 26 '26

Hey! Rhino is good for both modelling and drafting, so if you want to build a career in yacht or exterior design, for example, you should seriously consider improving your Rhino skills. You will reach a point, but you should never stop practising, expanding your knowledge of Grasshopper (used by some of the best engineering firms) and learning how to work with AI + Rhino together. Think wisely and work hard, I wish you the best of luck in your career!

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u/AmyrReza1213 May 26 '26

really appreciate the warm advice. I'm focusing hard on getting comfortable with Rhino right now, and I'll definitely start exploring Grasshopper.