How to Create a Spherical Helical Path with Solidworks
How to Create a Spherical Helical Path with Solidworks
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Is there a simple way to create a spherical helical path (like a continuous orange peel)? I do not need to start or stop at the poles, near is fine. I basically want to cover a sphere (except near poles) with a continuous tube.






RE: How to Create a Spherical Helical Path with Solidworks
1. Intersect a helical ribbon with a sphere and use the resulting edge. This one's the easiest to edit.
2. Create curve thru xyz points. Use Excel and some simple equations that work in the spherical coordinate system to generate the points. You can edit the Excel file, but it's not linked to the curve.
3. Use the macro below. It's easy to create the curve, but it's not editable.
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RE: How to Create a Spherical Helical Path with Solidworks
R = R_Sphere
Theta = 2*pi*NumSpirals*t
Phi = pi*t
0 <= t <= 1
RE: How to Create a Spherical Helical Path with Solidworks
RE: How to Create a Spherical Helical Path with Solidworks
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RE: How to Create a Spherical Helical Path with Solidworks
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