Communicated by G. S. DulikravichA new method for the inverse and hybrid problem solutions has been developed. The present method is based on a Stream-Function-Coordinate(SFC) concept for steady, compressible inviscid turbomachine flows. For two-dimensional flows one stream function is used, and for three-dimensional flows two stream functions are used. The stream-function-coordinate formulation differs from the previous stream function methods in that the stream functions are taken as coordinates instead of spatial variables. An advantage of this formulation is extremely convenient for calculating the stream line or stream surface geometries, and therefore, for determining aerodynamic configurations with prescribed target velocity or pressure distributions of surfaces. Another advantage is that the SFC method can be used as a generalized method not only for inverse and hybrid problem solutions, but also for direct problem. In the present paper the two-dimensional and three-dimensional SFC approaches are discussed and a set of computer examples are also given for demonstrating the capability of the method.