A software application that enables users design a fin from scratch, import images, set various parameters and export to STL format.
- finFoil
- Version :1.1.1.492
- License :GPL
- OS :Windows All
- Publisher :Hrobeers
finFoil Description
finFoil is a software application that enables users to design foils for their surfboards. It provides various parameters to fit the design to the original.
Generate a fin by setting up layers and thickness
The application is quick to install and does not require any special hardware requirements. finFoil runs on Qt toolkit, but it does not require a separate installation.
After opening the program, users are greeted by a clean interface, separated into multiple fields. When an area is modified, the application corrects the other fields as well. Unfortunately, there is no help file to provide details on the effects of each modification, meaning users have to rely on instinct when designing the fin.
Get real time calculations for area and sweep
The program offers an interesting feature. It automatically calculates the area of the foil and the angle degree of the sweep. It is a time saving and useful feature.
Users can add their own images to the editor. It supports all major image file formats, however, users cannot control the images in the same manner as the fin. Images cannot be resized to fit the fin, just slightly repositioned.
Save your designs and export to STL format
finFoil provides ample saving capabilities. Users can save thickness, profile and outline individually. The files cannot be accessed by other programs outside this software, but the singular designs can be implemented into other projects.
An entire project can be saved with the STL extension. This enables users to open their designs with CAD software and print them. This feature makes the program worthwhile, since designs can see the light of day.
To put it briefly, finFoil is a useful piece of software that aids users in creating foil designs for their surfboard fins. It is free to use and it enables projects to be viewed and printed with other software.