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Updates History
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Aug 15, 2024
Ver 8.11.3 |
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ADDED NEW standard design template in
QuickDesign, 'Flat Bottom Skiff' now 20 designs total
available
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IMPROVED formatting for '%Power' axis in
Performance
Graphs (Power)
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IMPROVED 'What
Changed' info for 'FinalVelocity', 'VelocityInc'
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FIXED
Report Wizard message for 'Low Aero Lift'
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UPDATED analysis of
Lower Unit/Drive;
with new research, including new calcs for 'MotorDrag', 'Torpedo
Drag', 'Drive/Torpedo Angle', 'Resolved Thrust', 'Torpedo Lift',
'Torpedo induced drag'
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ADDED in
Report Wizard, new msg when
specified 'Strake
Width' too small; new msg for '% Sponson/% Vee Surface
Lift'; new msg to advise when ‘AutoFixBlowover' invoked (WAngle)
to preclude 'blowover'
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ADDED field labels change if Drive Type
'Jet', 'Direct', 'Surface'
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ADDED 'Final Velocity' information to
printed listing of Input values
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FIXED error printing Design Input
listing (vertical line)
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ADDED in
Report wizard, new information reported for
Porpoising Analysis
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ADDED feature option to auto-adjust
engine spacing when changing number of motors
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Fixed save file when PodDeadrise = zero
(0 degrees)
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CHANGED in Report wizard info reported
for Power levels (Economy Analysis) changed to %PowerRequired
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REVISED live warning msg for zero WAngle
result
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UPDATED 'estimate' calc for
'AngleTorpedo’ when
drive
type is 'direct drive'
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UPDATED to Save Headwind/Tailwind
simulation in user design dBase
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UPDATED 'Direct Drive', default
dimensions, field captions, design picture
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April 1, 2024
Ver 8.11.0 |
TBDP/VBDP Version 8.11
NOW RELEASED!
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NEW Performance Analysis feature
determines local
Lift Strake lift/drag contributions based on
each determined local 'wetted strake’ conditions.
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UPDATED
Motors Wizard dB to all 2024 OEM engines, including new
Honda 350hp V8, Mercury Racing 'R Series' 500R/400R/250R/60R),
Mercury Racing APEX Series (360/200/60), Mercury
Verado 600hp/500hp V12, Verado 350hp/400hp V10;
Yamaha XTO Offshore 450hp V8, OXE diesel outboards, Caudwell
300hp diesel, Cox 300hp diesel, Tohatsu, Suzuki, Honda, Yamaha,
Yanmar, new jet drive outboards, more (now 4242+ OEM engine specs in
dB)
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NEW feature applies 'estimate' values to
Groups of inputs (eg: steps,
cockpit, centerpod/pad, strakes, power eff’y factors, motor
dimensions, trim tabs)
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NEW 'Whats
Changed' Wizard feature on Performance Graphs shows
design ‘changes’ for each of 2-3 compared designs
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ADDED 2 NEW
cockpit
design option ‘Wheelhouse’ & 'Bowrider'
w/design info (now 16 cockpit style selections)
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ADDED 2 NEW standard design template 'RC
Vee sterndrive' & 'Bowrider Vee sterndrive' (now 19 designs in
QuickDesign dB)
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ADDED 4 NEW
LwrUnit/Drive
selections, 'RC Sterndrive', 'Mercury R-Drive-Sport',
'Ilmor-OneDrive’, 'Mercury OB SSM IV' (now 62 options in dB +
manual user input)
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Revised 'Estimate' calcs for Podheight,
Podwidth, Motorlength, LwrUnitLength, motor weight; Also revised
for 'Strakewidth' now specific to tunnel or vee hulls. Added
'Estimate' button
calcs for Trim Tab dimensions.
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NEW
Performance Output data and
Graphs showing ‘% Sponson/Vee Lift’ of
total Hydrodynamic Lift.
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Revised
Propeller
recommendations in Performance reporting to better reflect small
prop sizes (eg RC boats)
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NEW
Wizard Report msg advises
performance of each lift strake through velocity range.
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Revised Wizard Report message for 'Low
aero lift' w/Vee Hulls, more explicit
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Fixed display of user design 'changes’
to always display field highlights
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Fixed auto dimensioning when
changing Vee-Pad selection.
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Updated Wizard Tutorial feature
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Fixed refresh of MotorDescription summary after
save
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Revised Performance Graph ‘Power’ to
show ‘%PowerRequired’ instead of ‘%PowerMax’ (for
Optimize=Economy)
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Revised 10 Wizard screens to allow user
to move windows
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Revised
Wizard Report msg for
‘What’s Changed’ shows data changes for each ‘Design
Compare’ case.
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Revised
Wizard Report
msg to improve comments for
LwrUnit/Drive drag vs engine height s
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Updated on-line
HELP file
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Feb 1, 2024
Ver 8.10.7 |
- ADDED new feature to export aerofoil dimensions CSV file
(user request)
- NEW Design File 'Sort' to view 'tunnel hulls' or 'vee hulls'
designs (user request)
- Added OEM weights for 'OutdriveWeight' selections
- Revised user message for Windows DPI scaling and UHD screen
resolution
- Revised Wizard Report notes, 'HeadWind' / 'TailWind'
feature.
- Added check for default location of 'aero dimensions'
dB w/auto recovery
- Added check for print Report to prevent orphaning lines
- Fixed Performance Graphs for 'Power' and Wizard Report,
corrected values when metric units
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October15, 2023
Ver 8.10.6 |
- NEW
Aero Lift coefficient calculations based on new 2023
research re: influence of AR, T/C
- UPDATED 'Motors Wizard'
dB; including new 'Honda 350hp V8', now 3695+ OEM engine specs
in dB
- UPDATED
Lower unit/drive design details dB, including 'Merc R-Drive'
lower unit/drive design, now 58 drive specs in dB
- ADDED new
cockpit option 'Canopy-Offshore',
now 15 cockpit template options
- Modified estimate button calc for 'MotorHeightCowl' (exposed engine cowling/fairing)
- Modified estimate button calc for 'VeeAeroThickness'
- Changed input variable behaviour for
'SponsonLength2'/'VeeLength2' based on active values
- Changed auto trigger for 'more decimals' setting (all user settings still available for all
designs)
- Changed
Propeller recommendation reporting in Performance
reports to better reflect small prop sizes (eg RC boats)
- Improved error correction for user input fields if
null values entered
- Updated on-line
HELP file
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June15, 2023
Ver 8.10.5 |
- Added 'Mercury SM HD544'
Lower unit/drive design details, now total 57 drive specs in
dB.
- Added Performance Report Wizard msg for 'steps
deadrise' if non-optimal
- Changed calculations for 'optimum step height/step angle'
recommendation
- NEW Advanced analysis for
Steps
influenced by local variable deadrise in step regions for more
accurate local step loading.
- Updated viewed
Performance Graphs for DCowlMotor, Steps, CLW conditions.
- Revised 'Maximum Practical Velocity' msg in
Performance Report Wizard to enhance recommendations for all
conditions.
- Updated on-line HELP file
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Mar 1, 2023
Ver 8.10.4 |
- UPDATED 'Motors Wizard'
db to include new Mercury Verado V10 5.7L 350hp, 400hp;
Yamaha 450 V8 5.6L outboards, OXE diesel outboards
(150hp-300hp), now 3693+ OEM engine specs
included.
- Updated file date format in BoatDesign manager to allow
sorting recently saved files by 'seconds' too.
- Added NEW Performance Output data and Graphs for Vee-Pad
optimizing,
showing % Pad/Pod Lift of total Lift.
- Added Performance Report Wizard msg to show all drag
contributors to 'Cockpit Drag'.
- Added NEW
standard design 'Fishing Vee with Cuddy Cabin', now 17 quick
design templates
- Fixed Performance Graph captions for 'PowerRequired' to show
corrected PMin values.
- Enhanced Cockpit drag calculations for Center Console/Cuddy
Cabin configurations, changed input fields
- Added Performance Report Wizard msg for Center Console/Cuddy
Cabin cockpit configurations
- Added Performance Report Wizard msg to note if significant
'cockpit cavity drag'
- Updated Performance Report Wizard msg with advanced
description of 'Vee-Pad Lift %' through operating velocity
range, including recommendations for pod deadrise, pod height,
pod width.
- Fixed a few input selection dropdown boxes to prevent
accidental user manual keystroke input
- Reorganized Performance output data screens listing and
color-coding.
- Updated on-line HELP file
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Aug 1, 2022
Ver 8.10.2 |
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UPDATED new 'Motors Wizard' database to 2022 engines, now
with 3685+ OEM specifications
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Updated
Wizard Tutorial screen images to latest versions
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Added new msg to Report Wizard to provide detailed explanation of Economy Analysis results
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Added new help button for 'LwrUnitLength'
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Added new menu option for 'How Fast does my boat go?'
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Added on Input screen, display label '100% Power' when Optimize=Angle analysis is selected; 'Min %
Power' range when
Optimize=Economy is selected.
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Updated printing msg for 'Print to PDF' OR 'Microsoft XPS Document' options
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Updated Report Wizard title msg to clarify Velocity Analysis for 'Test Velocity' or 'Max Velocity'
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Revised Report Wizard 'Trim Angle' msg to note when 'Max Trim Required' is NOT at Max Velocity in range.
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Fixed msg info in Report Wizard for 'Wetted Surface', when fully wetted throughout entire velocity range
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Fixed msg in Report Wizard for 'Step Loading' (reported incorrect max velocity)
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Changed msg in Report Wizard for 'HUMP Transition' to prevent misleading 'WAngle' msg during low velocity conditions.
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Updated 'Estimate' calcs for 'Aerofoil type', 'SponsonLength/VeeWetLength', and 'Wing Chord'.
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Updated ToolTip for 'StrakeLocation'
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Fixed '% Power' graph (Optimize=Economy)
scale min/max values
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Mar 1, 2022
Ver 8.10.0 |
TBDP/VBDP Version 8.10
NOW RELEASED!
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BIG NEW FEATURE
Economy Performance Analysis Optimize
Option='Economy'; Optimizes for Lowest 'Power' and Lowest 'Trim
Angle' at each velocity through range. (user request) [see
video ]
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Added 2 NEW
standard designs 'Skater 24 Outboard' & 'Vee Hull Utility
Bay', now 16 Std Designs to choose (user request)
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Revised validation check for 'Step
Lengths', minimum step angle
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Refined calc's for est'd 'Step'
dimensions, est'd Engine Spacing (for multi-engine), est'd
centerpod/pad dimensions, est'd Strakes dimensions in 'QuickDesign
Wizard'
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Added
Performance Graphs for 'Optimize=Economy' mode
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Revised
Performance Graphs to show 'Max Power' baseline (Optimize
'Economy' & 'Power' modes)
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Improved
Performance Graph (Power) to show '% Power' used (Optimize
'Economy' & 'Power' modes)
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Added NEW
Report Wizard performance message for 'Accuracy' setting;
for high 'Wetted Surfaces'; for 'Short Step' Length(s)
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Changed 'Auto 1-2-3' event sequence to
prevent defaulted re-set of user-setting
'MinSponsonWetLength'/'MinVeeWetLength' (user request)
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Added NEW input variable 'PMinEconomy'
for user-set minimum Power setting (used with
'Optimize=Economy')
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Revised calculation for 'Static YCG'
location
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Added 'Hull Type' notations to 'Standard
Designs' in 'QuickDesign
Wizard'
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Changed CalcPerform 'progress bar' and
animation clip to show improved status
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Revised CalcPerform error message
recommendations when no solution available.
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Updated 'Wizard Tutorial'
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Added user
input validation to 'QuickDesign' Wizard
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Revised dB version (V8.10.0); previous
dB versions will auto update all older design files
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Nov 15, 2021
Ver 8.9.9 |
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Added NEW 'Direct Drive' (inboard engne)
drive option
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Expanded Report Wizard messages for 'Step Design'
re: 'Optimum Step Height'
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Added 'estimate' buttons for
'LWetSponsonMinimum'; 'Transmisison Effy'; 'Propeller Slip';
'Hull Effy'
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Added NEW
Report Wizard messages for
'Above-Chine Sprayrails', 'Below-Chine Sprayrails', 'Pod
Sprayrails', Cockpit Selection vs Aero Lift
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Added design pictures for 'Variable
Deadrise Fore'
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Updated Input Wizard forms design
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Added NEW
Report Wizard messages for
'Wetted Surface' when vee/sponson surfaces become 'unwetted';
and when veepad/centerpod becomes 'unwetted'
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Added Windows 11 detection
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Improved error handling for 'Microsoft
Print to PDF' processing
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Fixed displayed metric units for
Deadrise Wizard
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Improved
Report Wizard performance
message for Tunnel Hull with Center Pod
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Fixed some label resizing after
metric/imperial units changed
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Fixed auto calc of CenterPod/VeePad
angle and height; added data validation
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Added design picture for VeePad angle
dimensions
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Updated
HELP file/manual
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June 1, 2021
Ver 8.9.8 |
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Revised user data Validation messaging
methods for
high DPI, faster screen refresh
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Automatically UPDATES all older dBase
design file records.
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NEW input feature to auto set
calculate 'MAX VELOCITY' or 'TEST VELOCITY'
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NEW design file 'Sort' to view
only 'non-standard' designs
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NEW standard design 'RIB Vee',now
15 std designs to choose in
Design
Wizard
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User input validation for all hull
'deadrise' inputs
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UPDATED
Motor
Wizard to all NEW 2021 motors, now 3430+ OEM engine
specifications, including NEW Mercury 600hp V12 Verado, Mercury
Racing 360 APX Racing outboards, more
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NEW Performance Output data Results and
Graphs for
Steps Load Distribution
for each step
surface
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NEW feature for user input width for
'Center Console'; expanded aerodynamic calculations for
'Center Console' cockpit drag
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Improved 'estimate' calc for
'WidthRearFairing' when multiple engines
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Corrected calc for 'estimate' for 'motor
weight' if Metric
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Added NEW 'estimate' button for
'CowlHeightFront', 'PodDeadrise', 'Vee Pad Width'
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Added auto close of TBDP/VBDP previous
instance running
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Fixed bug with prgm shutdown left bits
in memory, corrected
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Jan 15, 2021
Ver 8.9.3 |
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NEW performance Optimization
(Power) Option in 'Accel Model' to automatically maximize
acceleration
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Reformatted Wizard forms visual and DPI
aware
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Modified Titlebar colors to reflect user
defaults (Win10 version update)
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Fixed bug in label position on input
screen#4 (misplaced during previous update)
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Fixed bug in Step Design descriptions
reported in Wizard Performance Report
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Nov 1, 2020
Ver 8.9 |
TBDP/VBDP Version 8.9
NOW RELEASED!
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NEW fully automated design dB updating
routine for all new dB version releases
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Added NEW expanded
Performance Report
narratives
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Updated Performance Results screen
presentation
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Added updated aerodynamic lift & drag analysis
for centerpod cases
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Added specs for Mercury Racing 360 APX
F1 Racing outboard to 2020
Motor Wizard
dB
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Added NEW Performance data and Graphs for
'XCGDiff', compares 'XCFDynam' vs 'XCGStat' resolved force
locations, add'l measure of
Dynamic Stability
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Added Refined Report Wizard messages for
Steps
design
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Added Enhanced Porpoising report message,
determines when centerpod/pad design contributes to
porpoising
onset
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Added NEW feature routine to view PDF
Sample
Reports from TBDP/VBDP menu
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Fixed reporting error in SWet for
full-wet condition
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Fixed reporting error in LWetFore for
lower velocities
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Added Enhanced TrimTabs warning messages
and Report Wizard narrative
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Added report reminder if user turns off
'Active Input Validation'
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Added to QuickConvert Wizard, 'Imp Gal
to Litres to US Gal'
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Revised prgm 'Check Update' routine for
higher software revision version labels
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Revised install check and user options
for Regional Codes compatibility
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Added install check for Windows DPI
setting and Virtualization
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Updated default screen font settings for
familiarity to all Windows OS versions
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Fixed bug causing error with UHD/4K
monitors; (Windows 32k limit)
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Revised installation checks for screen
resolution and DPI settings, added user option 'Dont-show-me-this-again' for screen, DPI, printer settings
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NEW
HELP file/manual
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June 1, 2020
Ver 8.8.5 |
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NEW UPDATED
Motor Wizard dB, including
2020 engine specs, now 3200+ OEM engines
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NEW Design Feature for
'Delta'/triangular shaped
vee-pad or tunnel center-pod option;
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NEW Design Feature for
specifying
spray rails on tunnel center-pod or Vee-Pad and performance results of spray drag.
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Modified xCPPod/xCPPad analysis for
Dynamic Stability.
Improved 'What's Changed' messages
for Power/Propulsive efficiency details
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Upgraded CheckUpdates reader
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Added Help buttons for SponsonLength and
LWetSponsonMinimum
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Fixed 'ExportToCVS' to ensure both
numbers and text values
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Improved Performance Results screen
presentation management, cleanliness
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Fixed bug in data input validation check
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Added Estimate button for WINGCHORD
dimension
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Added detail to Report Wizard header
info
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Improved Report Wizard narrative for
'Maximum Practical Velocity' message
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Jan 1, 2020
Ver 8.8.3 |
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Sept 1, 2019
Ver 8.8.2 |
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NEW Enhanced
Porpoise Analysis, new complex analysis accounts for affect
of multiple stepped
hulls, centerpod, vee-pad, on critical porpoising
limit calcs.
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NEW
Help 'Search' feature (work-around for existing MS bug).
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Added 'Mercury 50hp', 'Yamaha 50hp',
'Evinrude 50hp' Lower Unit design
details, now total drive specs in built-in dB.
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Modified tab key movement to be
compatible with latest Win10 OS.
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Fixed validation message for
'LWetMinimum' (units).
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Changed update of displayed 'Max
Velocity' on input screen, when units are converted.
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Added explanation to Input 'Data
Validation' messages re: action options.
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Added auto-selection of Active Data
Input Validation after design compile from 'Quick Design Wizard'
to ensure all data is checked.
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Added test and error msg for 'Optimize =
Velocity' option when user-specified WAngle is too small to generate
valid balanced performance results, including optional
auto-reset of WAngle.
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Fixed units conversion in DMotor
calculation when metric units used
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New
HELP files and manjual
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July 1, 2019
Ver 8.8.0 |
TBDP/VBDP Version 8.8
NOW RELEASED!
MAJOR UPDATE
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Completely new
Performance Output
screens, now 4 full pages of performance output, over 600
data points,
improved readability, better grouping
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New updated
Motor Wizard engine
database, now includes
+ OEM specs, including extreme
2019 Mercury Racing 450R V8, Mercury Racing's 400ROS, 300R & 250R, Mercury Verado 4.6L V8 engine line, Evinrude
G2 300 V6, Yamaha XF425 V8, Seven Marine's mega 627 V8, Suzuki
DF350A, and ALL the new 2019 OEM outboard and sterndrive
engines.
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Added new enhanced 'Step
Performance
Analysis' and new Performance data showing 'Wetted Length' of
each effective Step surface, including ‘unwetted’ stages.
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Added new Performance output data for
'Effective Planning Surface Width' (bWidth) for sponsons, vee,
centerpod, veepad.
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Added new 'Lower Unit Interference' drag
analysis for multiengine installations; shown
in to Wizard Performance Reports.
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Added new Performance output results and
graph for 'Distance Travelled' ['Acceleration Analysis']
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Added new analysis for centered
locations (CofPressure) for all Lift forces acting, including
Sponson/Vee, CenterPod/VeePad, Trimtabs; shown in Wizard
Performance Reports
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Added new Lower Unit analysis and
info re: Torpedo Resolved Lift and Induced Drag when engine
incremental trim angle is specified
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Added new output data graphs in
Performance Graphics presentation screens (now 57 graphs
available)
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Added 'Merc M6 drive', 'Evinrude
2/3cyl', 'Seven Marine GT', 'Merc Verado L6', 'Volvo SX', 'Volvo
IPS', 'Volvo DPS', 'Mercruiser Bravo 3X' lower unit design
details, now total 59 drive specs in built-in dB.
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Added 10 more performance narrative
subjects to
Wizard Performance Report 'POWER' summary
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Added 'Propeller Sizing' summary to
Wizard Performance Reports
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Added user feature to turn OFF Trimtabs
(auto-retraction) at specified speed.
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Added feature switch to allow user to
turn off Trimtab warning messages
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Added 'auto-estimate' button for
'motor/engine weight' if user manually enters HP (not reqd when
using 'Motor Wizard' OEM specs; 'auto-estimate' button
for set velocity for 'auto-retraction' of Trimtabs; 'auto-estimate' button for
'Multi-engine spacing'.
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Enhanced descriptions given in
Wizard
Performance Reports for
Lower Unit Drag, including spray drag
and multi-engine interference drag.
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Improved 'Quick Design Wizard' with more
detailed auto-modifications for user designs based on standard
designs
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Fixed drive selection dimension
assignments in 'Quick Design Wizard' for lower unit selection
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Fixed drive unit dimensions set from dB
if user-design in Metric Units.
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Added new menu option to 'Save data' for
'Compare Designs' to main Perf Data screen (feature also still
available from Performance Graphs screen).
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Revised Validation (active input and
file save validations) routines for improved data checking.
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Added color highlight to selected
performance output screen results data
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New dbase 'tbdpdat5.mdb' format with more
Performance Output variables
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Updated TBDP/VBDP data conversion
program, automatically converts older data formats to new Ver8.8
db format
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Added Help Tutorial for 'How to Compare
Performance of Design Modification' in online Help
documents/manual
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Updated and expanded Help Wizard
Tutorial with new sample screens and descriptions
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Apr 20, 2019 Ver 8.7.7 |
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Revised Acceleration Analysis, more
accurate integration algorithm, better results for acce'n/elapsed
time
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Updated 'What Changed' feature to
provide more info, for any Optimize method
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Fixed input fields in 'Accel Model'
wizard to highlight each field when changed by user.
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Updated illustrations for tunnel jet
drive, vee jet drive
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Added User-defined input trim angle
(TWAngle) values in printed Input data report
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updated Help documents
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Dec 1, 2018 Ver 8.7.5 |
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Revised hydrodynamic planning 'bWidth'
calculation for complex deadrise, improves CLW accuracy
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Added new Wizard Report for
'Lifting surfaces performance', including monitor of 'bWidth' wrt
'chine width'
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Updated algorithms for Aero Drag (aero
profile drag, cockpit drag, cowlings drag)
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Added 'Design Compare' feature for
Optimize = "Power" option, (including Time, Acceleration);
compare design results for up to 3 different/modified designs
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Added Estimate/Help buttons for
PowerEffy; inboard, outboard, jet drives, engine height
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Added notification in Wizard Reports for
'below planing velocity'
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Updated 'create desktop link' function
(Win10)
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Updated design input for 'LwrUnitHeight'
dimension for different hull styles, vee/pad/sponson/pod
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Expanded text output for
'MotorDescription' in export to CVS file (and fixed truncation)
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Expanded Wizard Report notes for
'LwrUnitHeight' relative to effective running surfaces
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Updated Help documents with new features
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Sept 1, 2018 Ver 8.7.4 |
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Added Estimate buttons for Wing
Thickness, Vee AeroThickness, Tunnel Height/Vee Deck Height
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Added user "What's Changed" notification
feature so user can see when engine
selections have been changed
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Updated software install to accommodate
recent changes in Win10 (build 1803)
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Fixed validation check for LwrUnitHeight
(metric correction)
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June 1, 2018 Ver 8.7.3 |
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added 'SevenMarine' lower unit design
details to dB
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added auto checking routine to prevent
duplicate file name saving
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enhanced HTML Help on-line document
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Mar 1, 2018 Ver 8.7.2 |
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NEW feature for user export of
input/output data to CVS file format.
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NEW Optimum Trim Angle analysis
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Updated user screen/print font selection
routines
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Fixed bug in text-reporting total
Weight/units conversion in Wizard Report
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Updated Performance Graph formatting
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Expanded Performance Report
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Nov 15, 2017 Ver 8.7 |
TBDP/VBDP Version 8.7
NOW RELEASED!
"MAJOR UPDATE"
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NEW analysis for STEPS, with more user
step design definition, more accurate performance prediction of
functional wetted areas, force locations, Dynamic CG locations
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added Estimate/Help features for Step
Height, Forward Step
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NEW dB format [tbdpdat4.mdb], updated
TBDP_Convert program for all previous dB's
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Fixed bug in Acceleration Wizard (input)
display
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Enhanced Report messaging for Step
performance including design recommendations, step performance,
wetted/non-wetted
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NEW sort feature for 'Standard Designs'
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NEW feature compares THREE designs in
Performance Graphs
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Ehanced Reporting for 'Compare designs'
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Now user can account for tunnel hull
'aerofoil' location offset
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Enhanced HELP module
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Sept 1, 2017 Ver 8.6.10 |
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enhanced Porpoise Regime reporting
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added Optimum Trim Angle reporting
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added step angle display on Input screen
for multiple step inputs
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added Estimate/Help buttons for multiple
Step inputs
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expanded step design reporting and
recommendations, including optimum Step height reporting
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fixed printing error (steplength1) in
previous versions
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July 1, 2017 Ver 8.6.9 |
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added reporting for LwrUnitHeight
specified above waterline
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added input screen notation for
'gallons/litres of fuel' conversion from fuel weight (lbs/Kg)
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enhanced reporting for identification of
'Maximum Limiting Velocity' and 'Maximum Practical Velocity'
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fixed 'overflow' error caused if
improper user VariableDeadrise inputs
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added departure analysis for Dynamic
Stability, and influence on Max Practical Velocity
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Apr 1, 2017 Ver 8.6.8 |
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Honda lower unit specs added
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added reporting of Lifting Strakes
performance
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enhanced Dynamic Stability reporting
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improved reporting for 'Maximum
Limiting Velocity'
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added JET drive options
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Fuel volume conversion for Fuel Weight
input
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enhanced Step design recommendations
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enhanced Hump Transition reporting
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passenger appendage aero drag added
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enhanced auto Report wizard info/detail
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new graphics on input screens
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Dec 1, 2016 Ver 8.6.5 |
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NEW standard design option for "Vee hull
without Pad"
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NEW - Upgraded entire TBDP HELP system
to MS HTMLHelp-now compatible with Win7/8/10 Help systems; full
context-sensitive Help, one-click help buttons on every screen, content
Help Search features.
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Variable deadrise, Notched
Vee-Pad/Center-Pod features
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Sept 1, 2016 Ver 8.6.3 |
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NEW
added "WScreen
w/RearCowl" option for cockpit design
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added
engine/motor cowl height, width now automatically calculated
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UPDATED
Motor Wizard; added Selva outboard and Cummins, Catepillar,
MTU, Yanmar inboard engine specs
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revised lower unit
drag calculation to include Leg drag if applicable
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Improved Report Wizard message for
Porpoise susceptibility prediction
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Corrected error when using design Compare feature
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corrected issue when saving design file
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corrected fault in display of Sponson Drag % Report Wizard
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Apr 1, 2016 Ver 8.6 |
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NEW screen layouts, NEW input variables,
more performance analysis, output data/graphics, more reporting
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NEW 2016 Motor Wizard update, now
with over 2250+ OEM engine choices, including new Evinrude G2, new
Mercury Racing 400R, new Ilmore V8's, Jetdrive Outboards, Yamaha
350hp V8 Outboard, Evinrude V6 E-Tec's, New Mercury 350hp Sci Verado
and Optimax ProXS engines and SevenMarine 557 outboard.
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NEW input variables and NEW 5 screen input format
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Animated 3D
Chart display for Lift/Drag component contributions through Velocity
range
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NEW feature allows variable
deadrise of sponsons or vee surfaces.
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NEW feature automatically
optimizes trim angles for elapsed TIME and ACCELERATION analysis
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NEW feature to show extra
decimal accuracy (useful for small hull designers and RC users)
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NEW automated analysis
of 'Hump- Zone' transition velocity and 'Force Moment' dynamic stability, explains both in custom Performance Analysis Report.
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NEW input variables 'Air Temperature','Air Humidity' and 'Water Temperature' to allow user to account for environment variations
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NEW input variable 'Angle Torpedo', for when lower unit has relative trim angle (regardless of WAngle)
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NEW input variable 'Width Rear Fairing' to allow for unique aft fairing sizing
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Enhanced analysis adjusts lift/drag and coefficients for changes in air temperature, altitude, humidity, water temperature and water type (fresh/sea)
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NEW Performance Output data info; 'DCowl Motor' shows drag contribution of outboard engine cowling and 'Force Moment' information for dynamic stability
analysis
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Printed reports to file
or printer queue now show user unique file names
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Reduced Input module loading
time and improved screen flash presentation with reduced flicker
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NEW database format adds
more input variables, output info, reduced file maintenance
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Updated TBDP_Convert routine
(Ver 2.1) automatically converts all design file data from all previous
dB versions to new TBDP/VBDP V8.6 dB
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Improved auto screen resizing
for all screen types/size/resolutions and printing.
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Corrected error when selecting
"Two Steps" for very small hulls
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Fixed Win7 UAC error that
sometimes caused file save issue.
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Updated HELP files
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Oct 1, 2015 Ver 8.5 |
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Enhanced Lift/Drag
components display with animation
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NEW "Estimate"
buttons can auto-input estmated input values if user does not have
info
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NEW "WhatChanged"
feature on Design Input screens that lists input fields 'changed'
during session
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NEW new input variables
for Motor Cowling sizing, Outdrive Weight, CockpitLength
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Revised aero drag for cockpit and cowling,
increased accuracy of aero drag for outboard engine cowling
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NEW standard design options for 'Bass Boat
with center console'
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NEW cockpit/cowling options "None with
RearCowl" and "Center Console"
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NEW Wizard messages
for auto design reports
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Improved data input
validation checks
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Revised upper limit
wetted surface values shown on output screen and Results graphs
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June 20, 2015 Ver 8.4 |
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Added msg for vee-pad
support lift, Corrected Lift Strake message error, Updated Porpoise
calc
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Revised aero drag
for Cuddy Cabin option, New Cockpit W/windscreen option
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Corrected DAero/CDAero
algorthim
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NEW Lower/Drive Unit
drag analysis, includes Torpedo drag, skeg drag, leg drag, induced
drag and spray drags.
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Added mini-help buttons
for each input frame
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Added LowerUnit specs
for Ilmor Indy stern drive
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Enhanced Performance
Wizard info for XCGDynamic, SprayFac, AeroDrag
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User requested scaling,
units and decimal floating
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Improved Win7 installation
cleanliness
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Feb 1, 2015 Ver 8.3
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TBDP/VBDP Version 8.3
NOW RELEASED! (Feb 1, 2015)
"MAJOR UPDATE"
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Enhanced calc for CGDynamic (dynamic
stability) for cases of Vee hull with Pad and Tunnel Hull with Center
Pod, more accurate for all design configurations and operating conditions.
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Added
2015 Motor Wizard update, now
with over 1750 OEM engine choices, including new Evinrude G2, new
Ilmore V8's, Jetdrive Outboards, Yamaha 350hp V8 Outboard, Evinrude
V6 E-Tec's, New Mercury 350hp Sci Verado And Optimax ProXS engines.
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Major rewrite of hydrodynamic lift and
drag routines, improving accuracy for all types of operating conditions
for all design configurations of tunnel hull, tunnel w/Center Pod,
Vee hull and Vee Pad hulls.
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Added new
Whisker Spray analysis, enhanced
drag calculations associated with Whisker Spray, also added new
performance report variables showing all whisker drag components
with individual drag coefficients.
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Now includes AR analysis of
Spray Rails and Lifting
Strakes, based on Jim Russell's engineering design paper and
published article.
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Added capability of Below-Chine Spray
Rails (deflectors) for Whisker Spray reduction
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Enhanced application of Above-Chine
spray rails and effects on Sheer (friction) Spray Drag
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Advanced Cockpit/Cowling/Fairing drag
now includes complex Cavity Drag
analysis. Multiple cockpit/cowling design configurations
to select from, including Open, Covered, Race Canopy, even a Cuddy
Cabin
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Enhanced Performance Wizard Summary
Report, with more key data reporting and more design/setup recommendations
(specifically written for the performance results presented for
your design)
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Enhanced Quick Design Wizard to automatically
input additional typical design dimensions from list of any (11)
standard hull designs provided.
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Added more new Input variables (now
100+ design/setup inputs) for even more enhanced Design and Analysis
options
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Additional Performance Analysis Output
measures, now with over 490 output data points, and now including
Whisker Spray Drags (for sponsons, Center Pod, Vee, veepad); Lift/Drag
Ratios (for sponsons, center pod, Vee and Veepad), separate Wetted
Area data (SWet) for sponsons, center pod, Vee and Veepad; separate
drag coefficients for CDWSponson, CDWVee, CDWPod, CDWPad, Trim Tabs
lift/drag/coefficient/Aspect Ratio; along with all the other performance
measures that TBDP/VBDP has presented in previous versions.
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Added another new built-in standard
design option for "Vee Hull Sterndrive" (now 11 typical
designs provided); Just select one of the standard designs, use
the Quick Design Wizard to modify key parameters to fit your design,
and TBDP©/VBDP© does the rest to set all the design variables for
your new design/setup.
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Added new LowerUnit specs for V8 outboards,
RC and IMCO drives
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Refined decimal floating for smaller
hull sizes (such as RC boat designs)
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Corrected units in some Wizards to reflect
Imperial/Metric capability
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Corrected max values presented for XPorpoise
Analysis chart for improved readability.
...PLUS...includes
all the other new Version 8.0
features...
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Sept 1, 2014 Ver 8.2 |
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Many new graphics/charts added/updated.
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New Lift & Drag distribution chart,
with dynamic velocity range view.
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Fixed the display of cockpit/cowling
drag coef's.
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Improved algorithms for cockpit/cowling
drag calc's.
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Added new lower unit design selections.
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Expanded the Report Summary Wizard notes.
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Added a new file export feature.
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May 15, 2014
Ver 8.1
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Revised aerodynamic drag algorithms
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enhanced Vee hull lift/drag calc's
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auto version update checking
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enhanced Vee hull aerodynamics setups
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March 1 2014
Version 8.0
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TBDP©/VBDP© Version 8.0
NOW RELEASED!
MAJOR UPDATE
BIG NEW FEATURES...YOU ASKED FOR IT...NOW WE'VE GOT IT!
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NEW VBDP - incorporation
of the NEW Vee Boat Design Program full-featured software for Vee hull and Vee-Pad hull performance analysis
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NEW Auto Convert program to translate
older TBDP© design data files to the new TBDP©/VBDP© data format
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Win7 compatible coding and file management
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More Input variables (90+), more performance
data output information, for more design control and even more performance
reporting information
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NEW Auto 1-2-3 Performance Analysis"
Wizard - automatically steps you through the 3 steps of performance
analysis, to calculate Maximum Velocity, (Trim angle analysis) and
Power (Acceleration/Elapsed Time analysis)
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Porpoise Analysis - unique AR XPorpoise
feature that automatically shows hull's susceptibility to porpoising
assessed throughout the full operating velocity range.
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NEW Performance Analysis Wizard (Report
Writer)
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NEW 2013 Motor Wizard
with over 1350 OEM engine choices in a selection database, making
input of your engine data to TBDP©/VBDP© as simple as picking your
motor from a list.
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Quick Design Wizard - easy to start
your design by selecting one of many 'typical' design outlines (with
full Input dimensions and setup details) for 'Performance Tunnel
hull/Power cat', 'Recreational Tunnel Outboard', 'Offshore Fishing/Utility',
'Racing tunnel', 'RIB tunnel', 'RC tunnel', 'Vee hull' and 'Vee-Pad'
designs.
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Ten NEW Design Wizards - Propeller Wizard;
Motor Selection Wizard; Miscellaneous Payload Weight Wizard; Angle
Increment Calculator; Quick Design Wizard; WAngle Calc Wizard; Deadrise
Wizards; Power Calc Wizard; Velocity Calc Wizard; Expanded Wizard
Tutorial and the extraordinary Performance Analysis Wizard (Report
writer).
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Design-versus-Design Comparison Graphic
screens - compare the performance results of 2 (or many) design
features.
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Advanced Cockpit/Cowling/Fairing drags
- NEW analysis for aerodynamic drag; Cockpit/Cowling/Fairing analysis
considers profile, friction and even complex cavity drag.
NEW multiple cockpit/cowling design configurations to select from,
including Open, Covered, Race Canopy, even a Cuddy Cabin
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now calculates hydrodynamic drag of
ANY lower unit design; includes standard design specs for 31 OEM
drives
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Trim Tabs & Lifting Strakes
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Propeller sizing
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NEW On-Line HELP screens (100+ pages);
NEW 80+ page User's manual
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User Picture Import
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Auto Bottom Design - for Vee hull design,
bottom dimensions are automatically adjusted when a 'pad' is added
or removed (helpful for easy pad vs. no-pad comparisons). For tunnel
hulls, auto adjustment for center-pod changes.
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Automatic Static CG on-screen calculation
for any hull configuration
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"Change in Value" (derivative
of the performance measure) feature on graphic performance results
screens & reports makes it even easier to see break points
of performance issues, showing 'how fast is it changing' data.
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And a long list of other great new features
and enhancements, including: Dozens of other new features and design
options include:
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Improved aerodynamic algorithms;
even more accuracy, even more hull configurations
-
Improved drag algorithms for more
types of cockpit and cowling configurations
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Symmetrical or
asymmetrical sponsons
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On-screen display of automatically
calculated total hull weight and cg
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Multiple spray rail design selection
-
Aerofoil dimensions view feature
-
Multiple Step selection design frame
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Minimum wetted sponsons/vee surface
length
-
Maximum wetted sponsons/vee surface
length
-
CG on-screen auto-calculation
-
Automatic WAngle increase
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Automatic Blowover check & alert
-
Automated 'head/tail wind' simulation
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Centerpod WAngle input
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Accurate Top Speed prediction
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Acceleration modeling with elapsed
time prediction
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Angle increment calculator
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Velocity range calculator
-
Motor height calc's
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40+ color graphic performance charts.
-
Euro units version with auto conversion
between USA & metric for inputs and performance results
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Multiple engine/drive applications
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Jan 2013
Jun 2012
Jun 2011
Oct 2010
Jun 2010
Jan 2009
Mar 2008
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Version 7.15 (Jan 01, 2013) - general udate
Version 7.14 (June 01, 2012) - general pdate
Version 7.13 (June 01, 2011) - many updates
Version 7.12 (Oct 01, 2010) - general update
Version 7.11 (June 01, 2010) - many updates; VEE Hull Analysis NOW included
Version 7.9.2 -general update, many new features.
NEW!! Motor Wizard database update - Now over 75 engines listed! (includes 2008 engine update).
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Feb, 2007 |
Version 7.9 - 2007 Motor Wizard database update includes 450 engine specs; WinXP latest updates.
Vee hull analysis enhancements. |
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Jan, 2006 |
Version 7.85 - WinXP latest updates; 2006 Motor Wizard database update; Euro software additions, vee-hull
analysis features added |
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Feb, 2005
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Version 7.8 - NEW Motor Wizard Update (2005) includes 350 engine specs; minor analysis upgrades.
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Jan, 2005 |
Version 7.7 - Auto 'Head/Tail Wind' simulation; Improved QuickLift Wizard; Auto WAngle increase function for
Velocity Optimization. |
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Apr, 2004
Feb, 2004
Jan, 2004
Aug 2003
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Version 7.6 - Design-versus-Design Compare Graphic; AutoBlowOver Check
Version 7.5 - More new features than ever before!
Motor Wizard database updated - Now over 260 engines listed!
August, 2003 - Version 7 release - best features upgrade ever!
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Mar 2003
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TBDP Ver 6.7 (Win XP)
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July 2001 |
TBDP Ver 6.3 (Win98) |
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Dec 1998 |
TBDP Ver 6 (Win95) |
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July 1993 |
TBDP Ver 4 (Win 3.1) |
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Jan 1991 |
TBDP Ver 3 (Windows) |
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Jan 1987 |
TBDP Ver 2 (original client release) w/30page manual |
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July 1978 |
TBDP development release (design and consulting only) |