Install Airfoil DAT to Sketch/Spline for Fusion 360

Fusion 360 Dat to Spline Script Installation

Installing an addin in Fusion 360 is pretty quick and easy. In this 3 step tutorial you will install the RC CAD Airfoil DAT to Sketch/Spline script which is needed to complete the “How to Design Wing” video tutorial.

Installation Steps

  1. Download the RC CAD Airfoil DAT to Sketch addin Download Zip File

  2. Unzip the file in a location of your choosing

  3. Install the Addin - Press Shift+S to launch the addins panel

Fusion DAT to Sketch/Spline Addin Install

Type Shift+S on your keyboard, then Select the “+” icon and choose the option “Script or add-in from Device”

Important: Select the folder that contains the addin, not any of the files in the folder.

It should set automatically to run, if not, switch it to run and optionally check the “Run on Startup” option.

Using the Addin

Once the Add-In is running, you can access it under the create menu in the solid modeling environment

 

How to use the Airfoils Script

Once the script has been installed on your machine, it won’t be immediately obvious how to use it in your airplane design. Don’t fret, I have developed an entire tutorial on how to use the Airfoils DAT to Spline script.

Click here to Watch how to Design a Wing in Fusion 360