This screen is used to add/create a new design item. 

1. Enter the name of the design.

2. Select the type of design item eg; wing, horizontal tail, vertical tail, specification etc. The registered version of Winfoil provides the ability to define your own items or component types. See How to Create New Design ComponentsHow_to_Create_New_Design_Components for details.

3. Select the measurement units eg;  Inches, Millimetres etc.

4. If the design item is a wing or tail you will be required to select a Root chord airfoil. (Inner most airfoil section - fuselage centre or junction between fuselage and wing.

5. If the design item is a wing or tail you will be required to select a Tip chord airfoil.

All available airfoils will be listed in the drop down boxes for the airfoil selections.


For choices 2,3,4 and 5 select a setting by clicking on the down arrow at the right of each box, then scroll through the entries by moving the slider bar on the right. Finally , click on the entry you require.


If you wish to continue with the add action, click on the ADD button.  Selecting this button will cause the Design CAD TabDesign_CAD_Tab  to appear.

If you wish to exit this screen without adding a new design item, click on the CANCEL button.