Agent skill
orcaflex-modeling
Setup, configure, and run OrcaFlex hydrodynamic simulations using the universal runner. Use for marine/offshore analysis including static analysis, dynamic simulations, mooring analysis, and batch processing of OrcaFlex models.
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/vamseeachanta/workspace-hub/tree/main/.claude/skills/engineering/marine-offshore/orcaflex/modeling
SKILL.md
Orcaflex Modeling
When to Use
- Setting up OrcaFlex analysis projects with standardized folder structure
- Running static or dynamic hydrodynamic simulations
- Batch processing multiple OrcaFlex models (.yml, .dat files)
- Configuring mooring analysis or iterative simulations
- Using the universal runner for pattern-based batch execution
- Preprocessing vessel data and checking model configurations
- Hydrodynamic analysis and mooring system design
- Riser analysis and installation sequence planning
- Fatigue assessment of offshore structures
Prerequisites
- OrcaFlex license (checked via
OrcFxAPI) - Python environment with
digitalmodelpackage installed - YAML configuration files for analysis parameters
Related Skills
- orcaflex-post-processing - Post-process simulation results
- orcawave/analysis - Diffraction/radiation analysis
- mooring-design - Mooring system design
- structural-analysis - Structural verification
- aqwa-analysis - AQWA benchmark validation
References
- OrcaFlex Documentation: Orcina OrcaFlex
- OrcFxAPI Python Guide
- Universal Runner:
src/digitalmodel/modules/orcaflex/universal/README.md - Agent Configuration:
agents/orcaflex/agent.yaml
Version History
- 2.0.0 (2025-01-02): Merged agent capabilities from agents/orcaflex/, added MCP integration, critical production rules, external documentation refresh
- 1.0.0 (2024-12-01): Initial release with universal runner and batch processing
Sub-Skills
- Project Setup (+2)
Sub-Skills
- Version Metadata
- [2.0.0] - 2026-01-07
- Domain Expertise (+3)
- Standardized Folder Structure
- Basic Analysis Configuration (+1)
- Command Line Interface (+1)
- Batch Processing
- Static Analysis (+3)
- Vessel Loading (+1)
- License Check (+2)
- Common Issues
- Swarm Coordination (+1)
- External Documentation
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