New Features

New Features in July 2004 Release

	Complex wing shape support
	3D fuselage/nacelle lofting and fairing
	Sailplane support
	X-Plane v7 support
	Insert and delete wings to create different configurations and model struts and pylons
	Insert booms to model twin boom designs
	Support for different gear configurations with 1-4 wheels
	Significantly expanded online help

New Features in April 2003 Release

	Improved, easier-to-use CAD infrastructure
	Turbo-Jet and Turbo-Fan Engine support
	UAV support
	3D view and export capability
	Weight distribution control with the capability to place arbitrary cargo and/or fixed equipment anywhere in the aircraft

New Features in November 2001 Release

	Export and Import designs to and from the X-Plane Flight Simulator!
	New release of IntelliCAD, IntelliCAD 2001 Plus!
	Selectable drawing units, drawings aren't always in meters anymore!
	Expanded help with search capability and improved table of contents
	Quickly apply changes to all engines or propellers in a multi-engine design
	Support for pusher twins
	Easier change between tractor and pusher engines
	Ground reference lines automatically update when landing gear is moved
	Option to do full propeller analysis or just use fixed prop efficiency
	Support for different flap types including slotted, fowler, plain and split
	Additional sizing options make entering an existing design easier

New Features in March 2001 Release

SUPPORT FOR NEW CONFIGURATIONS

	Multi-engine (push-pull or side-by-side)
	Biplanes
	3 surface designs (canard, main wing, and horizontal stabilizer)
	Tail-less aircraft/Flying wings
	Wing-tip vertical stabilizers
	Support for stabilators and flaperons

NEW ANALYSIS CAPABILITIES

	Propeller performance analysis
	Forward CG limit calculation
	Improved aerodynamic modeling
	Support for engine thrust lines away from the CG (e.g. pylon mounted engines)
	New performance charts and detailed performance report
	Additional weight estimation algorithms and a new weight estimate comparison report comparing estimates from all of the different algorithms

OTHER IMPROVEMENTS

	Editable front view of fuselage
	Fuel tanks in fuselage
	Smoother installation
	Optimized CAD code for faster execution
	CG and CG limits indicators on drawings
	New context menu for editing aircraft component properties
	Significantly expanded airfoil library with 125 different airfoil sections
	PDF users manual for higher quality hardcopy

New Features in September 15, 2000 Release

New Analysis

Longitudinal Stability - Performs longitudinal static stability analysis of the design to determine longitudinal CG limits

New Controls

	Drawing Properties - Adjust the design gross weight and design G limits
	Component Properties - Adjust the properties of each of the major airplane components (e.g., change the engine HP or engine model, change the fuel tank capacity, change the wing twist or taper ratio ...)
	Airfoil Selection - Choose your desired airfoil from an extensible list of popular airfoils

New Configuration Options

	Canard
	Pusher Props
	Retractable Gear

New Reports

	Design Check - Performs analysis of your design and suggests ways to improve the safety or effectiveness of the design
	Design Summary - Provides a quick summary of the size and performance of the design
	Drag Breakdown - Provides a breakdown of the component drag analysis used for performance estimates