WingDesigner 4 Hotwire

WingDesigner 4 Hotwire is a web-based tool for designing and planning foam or Styrofoam wing components for FPV wing models, optimized for hotwire cutting. It supports full export/import of build and machine parameters.

Use it: https://hotwireairfoil.coolpixx.de

🎯 Key Features

• Input wing profiles (e.g., .dat files) for inner and outer sections.
• Define wingspan, sweep, control surfaces (ailerons, flaps), holes, and other wing parameters.
• Input machine parameters: axis names (X, Y, Z, A), axis dimensions (axisXmm, axisYmm), hotwire length, cutting speed, feed limits (fMax, fMin), and hotwire power.
• Specify foam block dimensions (foamLength, foamWidth, foamHeight).
• Export options:
  • Full project export (wing_project.json)
  • Machine + foam only (machine_foam.json)
  • Profile data only (profile_data.json)
• Import JSON files to restore or share project setups, including machine, profile, and foam data.
• Modern web interface using React for intuitive parameter management.

🚀 Target Users

This tool is ideal for:

• Model builders and FPV wing enthusiasts using hotwire cutting on Styrofoam or PU foam.
• Makers operating small CNC hotwire machines who need simple planning of cut elements including machine parameters.
• Projects requiring parametrization, reproducibility, and documentation of project setups.

🧩 Technology & Structure

• Frontend: React components (e.g., ExportImportSection.jsx) for parameter handling and UI.
• Data format: JSON-based export/import with sections for machine, wing, profil, and foam.
• HTML/JS setup: Includes libraries like Three.js for 3D visualization.
• Simple to use: open HTML in a browser, set parameters, export/import JSON.

🛠️ If You Want to Develop

• Clone the repository.
• Open the HTML/JS file in a browser or run a local web server (e.g., http-server).
• Set machine, wing, and foam parameters in the GUI.
• Load profile .dat files.
• Export project or import an existing JSON file.
• Use exported files for machine configuration or sharing.

📝 Notes & Tips

• Ensure .dat files are correctly formatted (coordinate points).
• Import overwrites current parameters—backup if necessary.
• Machine parameters must match your physical CNC hotwire setup.
• Full project export includes machine, wing, profile, and foam data.
• The tool is extendable for new wing types or features (React components, JS data model).

🔧 Future Development

• Visualization of cross-sections or 3D wing models using Three.js.
• Automatic G-code or hotwire path generation.
• Parameter validation (e.g., axis limits) to prevent errors.
• Community contributions via Pull Requests, Issues, or feature requests are welcome.

📜 License

Please see the LICENSE.md file for license details. Usage is subject to the license terms.