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Helical Spring along Curved Path: any method?

Helical Spring along Curved Path: any method?

Helical Spring along Curved Path: any method?

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Can anybody tell me a simple method of creating a helical spring along a curved path. The method explained in the knowledge base is tedious.

RE: Helical Spring along Curved Path: any method?

Hello,
If you are using release 2000i^2 or 2001, I can problably send  you a generic spring model that we use. You could use this model, or look at how it was made and create your own.
You can e-mail me at:

jim@tactex.com

RE: Helical Spring along Curved Path: any method?

This is probably a better technique than the one you looked at.
http://www.ptc.com/cs/cs_23/howto/ngf1656/ngf1656.htm

Basicly you create a surface sweep along your trajectory and project a curve onto the surface. Then you sweep a circle around this projected curve. Hide the surface with layers.

post a reply if you have problems.

Pro/E Pro

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