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pattern along helix

pattern along helix

pattern along helix

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In UG NX4, how can I pattern a cone (or any other design feature) along a helix?

Imagine a 10" diameter cylinder, 36" long. I need a series of inverted cones (large diameter outward) patterned along a defined helix curve.

There are actually about 150 of these cones, so modeling them individually would only be done as a last grasp.

I've created the helix and the first cone at one end point of the helix. Now what?

Thanks in advance for any help.

RE: pattern along helix

You could 'copy & paste' the cones.

Of course, in NX 5 we are introducing a true 'Instance Geometry' function that sounds like it could handle your case in a couple of picks and a few button pushes.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
NX Product Line
UGS Corp
Cypress, CA
http://www.ugs.com
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