| name | orcaflex-installation-analysis |
| description | Create and analyze OrcaFlex models for offshore installation sequences including subsea structure lowering, pipeline installation, and crane operations. Generate models at multiple water depths and orientations for installation feasibility studies. |
| type | reference |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| updated | "2026-01-17T00:00:00.000Z" |
| category | engineering |
| triggers | ["installation analysis","subsea installation","structure lowering","crane operation","installation sequence","depth variation","installation feasibility","heavy lift","payload handling"] |
| capabilities | [] |
| requires | [] |
| tags | [] |
| scripts_exempt | true |
Orcaflex Installation Analysis
When to Use
- Subsea structure installation analysis
- Pipeline/umbilical installation sequences
- Heavy lift crane operations
- Installation depth variation studies
- Lowering phase analysis
- Splash zone analysis
- Installation feasibility assessment
- Crane wire and sling configuration
Prerequisites
- OrcaFlex license (for simulation)
- Python environment with
digitalmodel package installed
- Reference model files (.yml format recommended)
- Reference elevation configuration
Python API
Generate Installation Depth Models
from digitalmodel.orcaflex.orcaflex_installation import OrcInstallation
installer = OrcInstallation()
cfg = {
"structure": {
"BaseFile": "reference.yml",
*See sub-skills for full details.*
```python
from digitalmodel.orcaflex.orcaflex_installation import OrcInstallation
installer = OrcInstallation()
cfg = {
"reference_elevation_file": "models/reference.yml",
"structure": "Subsea_Template",
"masterlink": "Lifting_Point",
*See sub-skills for full details.*
```python
from digitalmodel.orcaflex.orcaflex_installation import OrcInstallation
installer = OrcInstallation()
cfg = {
"structure": {
*See sub-skills for full details.*
- [orcaflex-modeling](../orcaflex-modeling/SKILL.md) - Run OrcaFlex simulations
- [orcaflex-post-processing](../orcaflex-post-processing/SKILL.md) - Extract results
- [orcaflex-static-debug](../orcaflex-static-debug/SKILL.md) - Debug convergence issues
- [orcaflex-line-wizard](../orcaflex-line-wizard/SKILL.md) - Configure line properties
- OrcaFlex Installation Analysis: Orcina Documentation
- DNV-RP-H103: Modelling Analysis of Marine Operations
- API RP 2A: Planning, Designing Constructing Fixed Offshore Platforms
- Source: `src/digitalmodel/modules/orcaflex/orcaflex_installation.py`
- [Basic Installation Depth Study (+)](basic-installation-depth-study/SKILL.md)
- [Model Preparation (+)](model-preparation/SKILL.md)
- [Version Metadata](version-metadata/SKILL.md)
- [[] - -01-](--01-/SKILL.md)
- [Installation Workflow](installation-sequence-workflow/SKILL.md)
- [Output File Structure](output-file-structure/SKILL.md)
- [Reference Elevation File (+)](reference-elevation-file/SKILL.md)
- [Integration Universal Runner](integration--universal-runner/SKILL.md)
- [ Splash Zone Analysis (+)](-splash-zone-analysis/SKILL.md)
- [Post-Processing Installation Results](post-processing-installation-results/SKILL.md)
- [Common Errors Fixes (+)](common-errors--fixes/SKILL.md)
