making "coiled coil" in Solidworks?
making "coiled coil" in Solidworks?
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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
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?
RE: making "coiled coil" in Solidworks?
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
ctopher's home (updated Aug 5, 2008)
ctopher's blog
SolidWorks Legion
RE: making "coiled coil" in 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.
RE: making "coiled coil" in Solidworks?
Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 08; CATIA V5
ctopher's home (updated Aug 5, 2008)
ctopher's blog
SolidWorks Legion
RE: making "coiled coil" in Solidworks?
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