It’s available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. I’ve downloaded it and tried it out on SolydX (Debian based) and it seems to work quite well, though I haven’t tried designing anything with it yet. It might be worthwhile to check out FreeCAD (open source) as it now has a marine/naval architecture module. You can email either Laurie or Claes for more info, and tell them that I sent you.
Attached is the model of Evergreen, done in TouchCad. Even comes with some boat hydrostatics, no plug-in $ required. It excels at flat panel “unfolding” for cutting out anything from plywood CNC parts to sails (or metal boats). I’ve been collaborating with Laurie McGowan (co-designer of Evergreen) for several years and he has completely fallen in love with it. However I know there are work arounds, and here in the Pacific NW (home of Rhino) if you want to collaborate in yacht design, you’d better be able to collaborate with Rhino. I’ve also heard many a negative story concerning Rhino files, some first hand.
They do boast about their model “integrity” for say, sending files off to a 3D printer, so there’s that. I can’t say I’d recommend it for proa modeling, no hydrostatics plug-ins. Their recent upgrades have greatly improved their nurds surface (I love spell check) tools and the interface got a much needed boost as well. I use FormZ, which is a good Jack of all trades, master of none 3D modeler AND renderer.
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