HydroComp has released PropCad 2026 to improve the daily tools used by propeller designers, manufacturers, and researchers to develop, inspect, and document marine propeller geometry.This year's release focuses on a smoother CAD
HydroComp has released PropCad 2026 to improve the daily tools used by propeller designers, manufacturers, and researchers to develop, inspect, and document marine propeller geometry.
This year's release focuses on a smoother CAD Import workflow, more direct 3D model interaction, and continued modernization of the data-entry tables used throughout PropCad.
Interactive Pitch-Plane Control for CAD Import Tools
One of PropCad's most important workflows is turning existing 3D propeller geometry into usable design data. PropCad 2026 adds interactive pitch- plane controls to the Propeller CAD Import utility, including visible nose and tail handles and a
draggable chordwise pitch-plane line.
Designers can adjust the pitch plane directly in the graphics window and immediately see the affected CAD Import parameters update in the settings table.
During pitch-plane adjustment, PropCad temporarily highlights the active parameter row, helping users connect the visual edit with the numerical setting being changed. This gives users clearer feedback while tuning pitch extraction from legacy or imported CAD models.
Save and Restore CAD Import Sessions
The CAD Import utility now includes Save Session and Load Session commands. Users can preserve their import setup, return to an extraction workflow later, or compare different approaches without rebuilding the same settings from
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