Visual Hull Pro / v3.2.1 / Rhino 7 & 8
The shipbuilding automation layer for Rhino. Model the structure once and Visual Hull Pro generates every part, list, nest and production drawing the yard needs, and keeps them in sync.
01 / 05 Create
Auto Component turns surfaces into production parts. Build Stiffeners runs flat bars, HP bulbs, L-profiles, T-bars and pipes along any curve, straight or twisted. Geometry and metadata stay locked together from the first click.
02 / 05 Sync
IDN, type, material, thickness, assembly, end cuts and centre of gravity travel with each part into one SQL database shared by Rhino and the web app. Nothing is retyped. Nothing drifts.
03 / 05 Export
Bills of materials, cut weights, centre of gravity and stiffener lists come straight from live model data, not from a spreadsheet somebody forgot to update. Colours below match the plate thickness on screen.
| Plate | Parts | Area | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block FO01 | 2,011 | 29.5 t |
COG · X 4,641 · Y −86 · Z 2,912 mm
04 / 05 Produce
CNC nesting and plate expansion, flat-bar nesting on raw stock, A7 bending sketches with inverse curves, A9 templates for twisted profiles, A11 plate forming and A15 assembly drawings.
Live demo: this nest is computed in the browser scene from the block's real geometry.
05 / 05 Draft
Sections, sloped sections, ISO views, smart tables, leaders, IDN marks and dimensions are laid out automatically and stay in step with the model, from Rhino to the web app without breaking context.
Live model · not a video
This is block FO01 of a real superyacht, modelled with Visual Hull Pro: 2,011 parts, each carrying its own production data. Drag to orbit, hover a part, or type a command the way you would in Rhino.
Enter runs a command · Tab completes · Ctrl + scroll zooms
Your browser could not start WebGL 2, so here is a render instead. Open this page in a current Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari to drive the live model.
Deliverables
Every document lands here, generated directly from the Rhino and web app workflow. These are real production outputs from ShipDesignGroup projects. Open one.
Screen recordings
Unedited captures from Rhino and the web app. Hover to play.
Designed by shipbuilders
Visual Hull Pro was built at ShipDesignGroup S.r.L., a superyacht structural engineering firm in Castelnuovo Magra, Italy. After years of internal use on luxury hulls for world-class yards, the toolchain is now available to the industry. Every feature was forged against real deadlines.
“We use Visual Hull Pro on every project. It's the backbone of our engineering workflow, from initial hull modelling to final CNC output.”
ShipDesignGroup S.r.L. · Superyacht structural engineering
Licensing
Both plans unlock the complete Visual Hull feature set and the documentation engines. Training material and onboarding are included.
Scout licence
1 month access
Fleet Commander · production ready
€1,440 per year, per seat
Payback estimate
Based on ShipDesignGroup's own record of 12,000+ hours saved across 50+ vessels, about 240 hours per vessel. An estimate, not a quote.
Anything else? Write to software@shipdesign.it. We usually reply within a working day.
Yes. Visual Hull Pro is fully compatible with both Rhino 7 and Rhino 8 and adapts to your Rhino version automatically.
Yes. The Scout licence gives you one month with every design tool, manufacturing output and drafting automation, so you can run a real block through it before committing to the yearly plan.
Every licence includes training material and onboarding support: documentation, video tutorials and direct assistance so your team is productive from day one. The user manual is online.
Industry-standard formats: DWG and DXF for 2D drawings, PDF for documentation, 3DM for 3D models, and CNC-compatible nesting files. All outputs are production-ready.
Every part is committed to a central SQL database that both Rhino and the web app read. BOMs, weights and nests are generated from that live data, so documents follow the model.
The team
Lead developer
Main architect of Visual Hull Pro. Designed and built the complete toolchain, from the Rhino integration to the web application.
Co-founder
Co-owner of ShipDesignGroup S.r.L., with decades of experience in superyacht structural engineering and naval architecture.
Co-founder
Co-owner of ShipDesignGroup S.r.L., providing strategic direction and industry expertise to Visual Hull Pro's development.
Planning an enterprise deployment, or want a demo on your own hull? Tell us about the project.