composite curve(2?)
composite curve(2?)
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Hi all, sorry if this gets posted twice.
I have an outward tapered helix joining to a straight helix joined to another outward tapered helix. I can sweep cut a profile for each helix to make the continuous cut. If I wanted to form a composite curve of the three individual helixes, how can I define where one helix starts and the next to begin. It would be easy if the number of sweep revs was a known, however the transitions are of discrete lengths and will change according to the configuration. Does the composite curve function require any more system resource than the individual helix?
I have an outward tapered helix joining to a straight helix joined to another outward tapered helix. I can sweep cut a profile for each helix to make the continuous cut. If I wanted to form a composite curve of the three individual helixes, how can I define where one helix starts and the next to begin. It would be easy if the number of sweep revs was a known, however the transitions are of discrete lengths and will change according to the configuration. Does the composite curve function require any more system resource than the individual helix?






RE: composite curve(2?)
I have two torsion spring models that use this technique. One is in Hinge.zip, one is named TorsionSpringByTheTick. See models at <http://www.esoxrepublic.com/models/>
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RE: composite curve(2?)
Do you know if composite curve is more taxing on the system than multiple helixes?
RE: composite curve(2?)
Generally, I prefer 3D sketches and "convert entities" to composite curves for combining helixes. Easier to edit and manage. You will notice I use a 3D sketch "copy" of the helix in each of my springs. This is because once you use a helix in a feature, you can't select its endpoints for other features.
RE: composite curve(2?)
RE: composite curve(2?)