In this guide, we will teach you how to quickly generate propeller designs using PropCad’s integrated parametric design wizard, the Builder. The Builder contains the recipes for a number of standard propeller designs and allows you to specify your design targets using simple input parameters.

PropCad Experience:
Time to complete:
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Files:

Beginner
50 minutes.
PropCad License

Course Instructor

Adam Kaplan Author

What You Will Learn
In this guide, you will learn about:
– Standard series propellers included in the Builder
– How to change the propeller shape and meet design targets.
– How to  generate a propeller hub.
– How to insert sections and connect the blade and hub together.

Prerequisites
Before starting this guide, you will need:
– PropCad software installed in your computer.

Modules
This tutorial is divided up into 5 short modules. You must complete each module before moving to the next one.

1. Review standard series propellers (10 minutes).
2. Introduction to PropCad’s Builder (10 minutes).
3. Set your design targets (10 minutes)
4. Generate a propeller hub (10 minutes)
5. Insert a section to connect the blade to the hub (10 minutes)