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
digitalmodelpackage installed - Reference model files (.yml format recommended)
- Reference elevation configuration
Python API
Generate Installation Depth Models
from digitalmodel.solvers.orcaflex.orcaflex_installation import OrcInstallation
# Initialize
installer = OrcInstallation()
# Configuration for depth variation
cfg = {
"structure": {
"BaseFile": "reference.yml",
*See sub-skills for full details.*
### Simple Depth Model Generation
```python
from digitalmodel.solvers.orcaflex.orcaflex_installation import OrcInstallation
installer = OrcInstallation()
# Simpler configuration
cfg = {
"reference_elevation_file": "models/reference.yml",
"structure": "Subsea_Template",
"masterlink": "Lifting_Point",
*See sub-skills for full details.*
### With Structure Orientation
```python
from digitalmodel.solvers.orcaflex.orcaflex_installation import OrcInstallation
installer = OrcInstallation()
# This generates:
# 1. Base model at each depth
# 2. Orientation variant (rotation about Z)
cfg = {
"structure": {
*See sub-skills for full details.*
## Related Skills
- [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
## References
- OrcaFlex Installation Analysis: Orcina Documentation
- DNV-RP-H103: Modelling and Analysis of Marine Operations
- API RP 2A: Planning, Designing and Constructing Fixed Offshore Platforms
- Source: `src/digitalmodel/solvers/orcaflex/orcaflex_installation.py`
## Sub-Skills
- [Basic Installation Depth Study (+1)](basic-installation-depth-study/SKILL.md)
- [Model Preparation (+2)](model-preparation/SKILL.md)
## Sub-Skills
- [Version Metadata](version-metadata/SKILL.md)
- [[1.0.0] - 2026-01-17](100-2026-01-17/SKILL.md)
- [Installation Sequence Workflow](installation-sequence-workflow/SKILL.md)
- [Output File Structure](output-file-structure/SKILL.md)
- [Reference Elevation File (+2)](reference-elevation-file/SKILL.md)
- [Integration with Universal Runner](integration-with-universal-runner/SKILL.md)
- [1. Splash Zone Analysis (+2)](1-splash-zone-analysis/SKILL.md)
- [Post-Processing Installation Results](post-processing-installation-results/SKILL.md)
- [Common Errors and Fixes (+3)](common-errors-and-fixes/SKILL.md)