As a lite version of MultiSurface Aerodynamics, 3DFoil is an extremely powerful software for aerodynamics conceptual design and analysis. It features airfoil analysis, tapered wing analysis, tapered keel & rudder analysis and longitudinal stability analysis. 3DFoil has the same user interface of MultiSurface Aerodynamics.  It produces interactive graphs and tables, exports airfoils and .stl files of 3-dimensional wings.

Perform General Airfoil Analysis
Like MultiSurface Aerodynamics, 3DFoil is an extremely powerful software for airfoil analysis. The software allows you to analyze NACA 4, 5 & 6-digit airfoils, custom airfoils and airfoils from the UIUC airfoil database.  A features of both 3DFoil and MultiSurface Aerodynamics are the 3-DOF trajectory tool and the ability to read-in custom airfoils from .dxf files. The new airfoil editor translates line and arc entities into airfoil shapes that can be immediately analyzed and modified in the software.

Online demo: Click here to see the airfoil analysis capabilities of 3DFoil.

3Dimensional Wing Analysis
In additional to airfoil analysis, 3DFoil can analyze 3-dimensional wing surfaces. The software computes lift, drag (profile and vortex) and moments. It can analyze up to four (4) independent aerodynamic surfaces (MultiSurface Aero. analyzes up to 30 aerodynamic surfaces).

Online demo: Click here to see how 3DFoil can analyze and design tapered wing surfaces.

Longitudinal Stability and Trim
Use 3DFoil to automatically determine whether or not your wing-tail or wing-canard combinations will be stable in flight. The software can also determine the flight angle of your airplane given the  horizontal tail angle and elevator deflections.  With the flight angle, you can design the wing for optimal lift/drag performance.

3DFoil Features 
3DFoil has a built-in airfoil library, atmospheric tables and water properties. It can import custom airfoils shapes in the .DXF drawing format (new feature!). It can be used to analyze wings and tailplane, keels and rudders, triangular sails and thin wings in ground effect

Some features of the software include:

• Airfoil analysis and re-design. Watch demo.
• Analyse and design tapered wings. Watch demo.
• Design & analyze keel & rudders with up to 4 surfaces. Watch demo.
• Triangular sail analysis and design. Watch demo.
• Compare the performance of different keel designs. Watch demo.
• Cavitation screening
• New! Input CAD drawings of airfoil sections
• New! 3-DOF trajectory tool
• 3D output in the form of .stl files

System Requirements
3DFoil requires a PC running under the Windows operating system.  The preferred versions includes XP or Vista. Secondly, an internet connection is required for login purposes only.

How to purchase 3DFoil
Lease for One Month: Only $89 per month. Click here to purchase
Lease for One Year:  Only $695 per year. Click here to purchase

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