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making "coiled coil" in Solidworks?

making "coiled coil" in Solidworks?

making "coiled coil" in Solidworks?

(OP)
Hello tippers,
I'm trying to figure out a way to make a "coiled coil" in Solidworks, or basically a helix curve which axially follows another helical path (think light bulb filament) or any arbitrary path. It seems that Solidworks by itself can't do it (or prove me wrong!) but I figure there might be a package or add-in or something that can do it. Anybody know how to do this?
Thanks

RE: making "coiled coil" in Solidworks?

n00bcannonball,
SW can do a lot, it's mostly operator training that is needed. Check out YouTube for some more good info.

Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 08; CATIA V5
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RE: making "coiled coil" in Solidworks?

(OP)
ctopher, I'm continually amazed at the capabilities of Solidworks :)
I think I just got in a rut of thinking I could only use the helix creator to make this thing.  I forgot about the "twist along path" option.

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