/3dpPlaneDesign

This is a blender file containing a number of design tools using Blender's Geometry Nodes. Also included are two addons to import an airfoil DAT file and to allow a design to be exported to xflr5.

3dPPlaneDesign - 3D Printed Model Plane Non-destructive Blender Design Tools

V2.16.0

Blender File Download : 3dpPlaneDesign_2_16.zip

Non-destructive 3D Printed Model Plane Design using Geometry Nodes (Blender 3.1 or higher but 4.1 recommended)

Youtube Overview https://youtu.be/6Arj4ojOuUc

Introduction

This is a blender file containing a number of design tools using Blender's Geometry Nodes.

Installation

Download the zip file, and extract the 3dpPlaneDesign_2_16.blend file. Open it up and start designing a plane.

Alternatively you can append collections for a Wing, TailPlane, Fin, or Fuselage into your blend file.

Geometry node Tools:

  • Parametric wing, tailplane and fin design with
    • Leading and trailing edges follow spline
    • Spline adjustable twist
    • Spline adjustable airfoil interpolation
    • Spline ajustable thickness
  • Custom rib generation with structual holes
  • Servo and servo bay
  • Carbon Spar
  • Spline base glider fuselage template
  • Bulkhead based fuselage template

Addons

  • Import an airfoil from DAT file
  • Export wing to xFlr5

Other

  • Aileron/Elevator/Rudder cutters