A virtual reality (VR) system for piping planning in shipbuilding has been developed to help engineers easily checking their design and discussing with each other. The VR system includes two servers: a database server for storing piping data and another for multi-users interaction. Within same virtual engine room, users can freely and closely view and check the auto-generated piping systems based on the data accessed from a database server. They can also use any independent vocal communication software to discuss with each other online.

The multi-users VR system of piping planning for shipbuilding is an innovative application to shipbuilding industry. It integrates information technologies and applies to the piping planning in an engine room for merchant ships. These technologies are virtual reality, database, interaction of multiple users through Internet and dynamic simulation. Thus, multiple users can detect and discuss their piping planning within the same virtual engine room.

The multi-users VR system of piping planning for shipbuilding has three advantages:
1) A virtual demonstration of complicated piping systems within a virtual engine room
2) A simple interaction of multiple users within the same virtual engine room
3) Dynamic simulation of assembling/disassembling piping systems

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