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ShipShaper Construction and Hull Design
These guides detail organic hull sculpting, frigate and dreadnought layouts, steam propulsion assemblies, color palettes, and stability hardware.
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Cranes: How to Build and Salvage Sunken Ships
ShipShaper cranes let players salvage sunken squadron ships in sandbox mode. Here is how the controllable giant crane works and pulls up wrecks.
Custom Flags: Available Types and Custom Design Rules
ShipShaper custom flags cannot be drawn manually. See what developer Tomas Sala confirmed about in-game flag types, signal flags, and moderation rules.
Dreadnought Guide: Hull Shaping & Heavy Warship Design
Build a ShipShaper dreadnought using organic hull deformation, centered superstructures, and functional heavy naval parts with full 3D export support.
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Frigate Design Guide: Rigging, Physics, and Ship Types
Designing a ShipShaper frigate requires balancing hull scale, deck layouts, and mast rigging. Here is how historical frigates handle full ocean physics.
Hull Design Guide: Shaping, Stability & Stations
ShipShaper hull design relies on free-form pushing and pulling. Shape cross sections, balance hull height and beam, and maintain sailing stability.
ShipShaper rudders Guide: Types, Scaling, and Stability Physics
ShipShaper rudders affect steering rates, hull handling, and roll stability. Learn how multi-rudder setups, integrated screws, and diving rudders work.
Ship Colors: Palette Guide and Customization Tips
Customize your ShipShaper ship colors using the color wheel, theme generator, and zone controls for hulls, decking, sails, and dynamic lights.
ShipShaper steamship: How to Design and Sail Steam Vessels
Build and sail a steamship in ShipShaper with paddle wheels, boilers, and smoke stacks. Here is how hull shaping and steam propulsion work.
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Building FAQ
Can you draw custom artwork on flags in ShipShaper?
No, players cannot draw custom graphics or import images due to Steam moderation constraints, but built-in national and signal flags are included. Read the guide
How do rudders help stabilize ships in ShipShaper?
Mounting diving rudders deep along the lower hull counters rolling forces from heavy upper-deck turrets and activates submersible diving in world view. Read the guide
What functional role do giant cranes serve in ShipShaper?
Giant cranes allow players to hook onto sunken squadron hulls and haul them up to the water surface during sandbox sailing. Read the guide
