3D coils
3D coils
(OP)
OK- So I'm an expert Pro/E user and have recently been asked to learn Solid Works for vendor relations :).
I need to create something similar to the coil in this picture
http://www.kinetivision.com/images/pipe_coil.gif
I can't get a helix to wrap around the pipe path and I don't see the "variable section sweep with trajpar" functionality used to create this type of geometry in Pro/E anywhere in SW 2000. Any technique would be appreciated.
THX
I need to create something similar to the coil in this picture
http://www.kinetivision.com/images/pipe_coil.gif
I can't get a helix to wrap around the pipe path and I don't see the "variable section sweep with trajpar" functionality used to create this type of geometry in Pro/E anywhere in SW 2000. Any technique would be appreciated.
THX






RE: 3D coils
Trajpar? In SW? There is no trajpar in SW. If there was, SW would be a bit better than it is. Being a former CEP with PTC (Pro/E), I miss trajpar. I can't even do an oscillating washer in here.
If you want to do that in SW, you have to wait for more of a SW helix expert than I, or cancel those vendor relations. For some things, why do backwards?
Mr. Pickles
RE: 3D coils
http://www.nhcad.com/old/html/download.asp
Then scroll down untill you see the <helix.xls> file for download. I think you might be able to use this.
"The attempt and not the deed confounds us."
RE: 3D coils
THX again
RE: 3D coils
Charley Leonard
CSWP
www.2dto3d.com