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Coliled coil

Coliled coil

(OP)
Hi!

I'm trying to figure out a way to make a "coiled coil" in Pro/E, I try some method, but it was not working. I think the Curve by Equation is good, but I don't know this parametric equations.

Please Help!

THX

RE: Coliled coil

Try helical sweep.

RE: Coliled coil

You "try some method?" What method would it be that you tried?

A coil is a helix, so like dgallup said, use a helical sweep.  You can do it with a curve by equation too, and the equation should be simple if you know you pitch and diameter.

RE: Coliled coil

Are you talking something along the lines of an old phone cord if any one knows about them anymore.

If you want something like that you can use a Helical sweep to make a surface coil and use it's edge as a path for a Variable Section Sweep.
The VSS can consist of a single line with a relation to make it curve around whatever path you use.

Michael

RE: Coliled coil

You have the equation right there, why not use that in a curve by equation?

RE: Coliled coil

(OP)
Thanks Aafuni. It's nice. I used curve by equation and It is working.
But I thinked, anybody know a easier method for this coil.

 

RE: Coliled coil

How much easier do you want it?  That method was very simple.  I can think of a few possible ways to do it that are much more complex.

RE: Coliled coil

mjcoles method would also work, but would be trickier than just doing the equation.

RE: Coliled coil

(OP)
I tried Mjcoles method, It is working!

Thanks lot everybody!

 

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