Winfoil 3 (Version 3.0.57) Trial Version

Please click on the link below to download the trial.

Warning 
This installer will overwrite your existing Winfoil 3 installation if already installed.
Please change the installation directory if you wish to retain the previously installed version.

winfoil3unreg.zip

Installation Instructions

1. Unzip the file to a temporary directory

2. Run setup.exe to install

The installer will also install a web update wizard which is used to notify Winfoil of software updates

Note

If you are a registered user of Winfoil 2.2 please contact Winfoil Support for access to the Winfoil User Portal so that you can access your free Winfoil 3 upgrade.

Download Winfoil 2.2 Trial Version

Please click on the link below to download 2.2 trial version

Warning 
This installer will overwrite your existing Winfoil 2.2 installation if already installed.
Please change the installation directory if you wish to retain the previously installed version.

disku.zip

Winfoil 3 (Version 3.0.57) Registered Version Latest Update

Please click on the link below to download the patch

winfoil3patch57_2024_03_25

Extract zip to temporary folder and run winfoil3patch57.exe

Winfoil 3 (Version 3.0.56) Registered Version Latest Update

Please click on the link below to download the patch

winfoil3patch56_2024_01_05

Extract zip to temporary folder and run winfoil3patch56.exe

After applying the patch, if the Airfoil Cad Toolbar does not display the buttons shown below

Please follow the instructions below to manually add the buttons

How to add toolbar buttons

Please note that a change had to be made to the registration number generation and as a result, you may have to re-activate Winfoil after applying the patch.

Winfoil Full Airfoil Library

Please click on the link below to download the full airfoil library.

All Airfoils.zip

Extract zip to temporary folder and import in Winfoil.
Steps to import airfoils are available here

Click on the link below to download matching airfoil performance data.

PERF.zip

Extract zip to temporary folder and import in Winfoil.
Steps to import airfoils and performance data are available here

Note

If you have not downloaded the registered Winfoil package from the Winfoil User Portal you will not receive the full airfoil library.
You will have to download the full airfoil library and follow the steps above to get all the airfoils.

Winfoil 3 Version History

Fixes and Enhancements for V3.0.57

The Code Signing certificate has been updated.
A new Design/Airfoil menu has been added to provide another way to create new airfoils and Designs, Wings etc.
Fixed installable ISAM errors when printing airfoils from the Print Airfoil screen.

Fixes and Enhancements for V3.0.56

The start of the jig holes can now be specified as a distance from the trailing edge.
The jig hole centre option is now saved with the design print details.

Fixes and Enhancements for V3.0.55

Fix for Installable ISAM error in Print Airfoil screen.

Fixes and Enhancements for V3.0.53

Fixes for camber and thickness menus in the Airfoil Cad screen.
Fix for airfoil thickness override in Print Design screen for CAD file export.
Airfoil thickness override in the Print Design screen can now be varied for root and tip airfoils.
The thickness will be applied linearly across the span based on the position of the rib.
Completed functionality for background picture in Airfoil Cad screen.
Pictures can be traced to create new airfoils.

Fixes and Enhancements for V3.0.52

Updated code signing certificate.
Fix for rib thickness not saved in Rib Spacing and distribution screen
Fix for TE thickness, when set to fixed, is not working
Fix for airfoil thickness in DXF files
Fix for resetting rib thickness in the Design Properties screen.

Fixes and Enhancements for V3.0.51

Registration screen modified to allow registration by email.
Jig Hole washout feature is now fully functional.

Fixes and Enhancements for V3.0.50

Fixed Printer Setup so that paper orientation selection is retained.
Added Dimension Defaults (Inches or Millimetres). Default length units for printing and creating designs can be selected here.
Fixed issue with Wing Plan view in Design Cad and Print Preview screens where spars are set to fixed chord position.
Added registration information to About screen. Now displays registration number, user id, email address and unlock code.
This feature requires the new RegInfo tool to be used to update this information.
Added RegInfo tool to patch and setup package.

Fixes and Enhancements for V3.0.49

Fixed import airfoil coordinate validation to ignore invalid airfoil files and display error message.
If a directory of files are imported then any bad files will be ignored.
Fixed issue with design specifications not showing in print preview.
Added validation for Design Cad keyboard coordinate input to ensure that span or length is entered prior to allowing
entry of coordinates.
First part of Washout for wing jig holes implemented. Remaining part will be released in V3.0.50.

Fixes and Enhancements for V3.0.48

Fixed problem with DXF export for Print Airfoil screen. Lower part of airfoil was not being generated.
Fixed problem with Airfoil Print Preview screen not closing.
Fixed issue with "Subscript out of range" error if skin thickness is to great when exporting a DXF file.
Fixed problems with DXF export where small artifacts where being generated at leading and trailing edges for some airfoils.
Airfoil print options are now saved so that these are retained for the next time an airfoil is printed.

Fixes and Enhancements for V3.0.47

DXF export option of excluding skin now works correctly
Fixed issue with intermediate spar location being incorrect in DXF export.

Fixes and Enhancements for V3.0.46

Fixed issue with last coordinate pairs being dropped in DXF export

Fixes and Enhancements for V3.0.45

DXF export enhanced to reduce number of segments generated. Eg; 4500 reduced to 20.
Various issues with DXF export fixed and code refactored.
DXF export will also export a text file containing points (x,y,z) for import into IronCad.
Design print options are now saved so that these are retained for the next time a design is printed.
DXF export now auto closes the shape.

Jig Hole functionality enhanced.
Previously when a jig hole missed a rib a message was displayed and rib printing/dxf generation was stopped.
Now a message is displayed and jig holes that miss a rib(s) are not plotted or generated.
Fixed error 'Syntaxisfout (komma) in query-expressie name ='GEE BEE' and type = '9' and speed > 382,744.' in Design List screen.
Fixed error "A form can't be moved or sized while minimized or maximized" in Design Print Preview screen.

Fixes and Enhancements for V3.0.44

Migrated VB6 code to .Net C# code.
Fixed issue with DXF export. DXF export was causing Winfoil to hang forcing a user to terminate Winfoil and restart it.
Fixed Typed Mismatch error when zooming design in CAD screen.
Fixed overflow errors when closing Winfoil.
Jig Holes feature enabled.

Fixes and Enhancements for V3.0.43

Fixed issue with DXF export. DXF export was causing Winfoil to hang forcing a user to terminate Winfoil and restart it.
Fixed Typed Mismatch error when zooming design in CAD screen.
Fixed overflow errors when closing Winfoil.

Fixes and Enhancements for V3.0.41

Fixed problem with show points toolbar button in Design Cad screen.
Button was losing setting when saving design and when restarting Winfoil.
Points in the Design Cad screen can now be deleted by pressing the Delete key.
Added option on Other tab in Preferences screen to allow half span to be entered for Wing Designs in Design Cad screen.
New software licensing component added.
Old activation scheme replaced. Will need new activation key.
Initial release of Jig Hole functionality. Not fully functional in this release.

Fixes and Enhancements for V3.0.40

Fix for airfoil thickness when printing ribs from Print Design screen.

Fixes and Enhancements for V3.0.39

Fixed performance file import for countries that use a comma as the decimal point.
Fixed Syntax error (comma) in query expression when viewing the Design List screen for countries that use a comma as the decimal point.

Fixes and Enhancements for V3.0.38

Fixed overflow error when exiting Winfoil with high screen resolutions.
Changes to support JavaFoil 2.23.
Note this release is not backwards compatible with older versions of JavaFoil.