creating a helix with a guide curve????
creating a helix with a guide curve????
(OP)
Hello all,
i have a 2 ft section of hose swept along a guide curve from a basic circle sketch. (imagine a curvy section of garden hose)
What i would like to do is create small cut on the outside of the hose, and have it follow a spiral pattern along the entire hose. The standard create helix command does not let you use a guide curve.
Can anyone throw me a bone here?
Thanks
Gerry bolda
SW 2003
www.scatmat.com
i have a 2 ft section of hose swept along a guide curve from a basic circle sketch. (imagine a curvy section of garden hose)
What i would like to do is create small cut on the outside of the hose, and have it follow a spiral pattern along the entire hose. The standard create helix command does not let you use a guide curve.
Can anyone throw me a bone here?
Thanks
Gerry bolda
SW 2003
www.scatmat.com






RE: creating a helix with a guide curve????
What kind of sick puppy are you
Kidding aside, spiral patterns aren't possible in my experience - much less a spiral pattern on a helical sweep.
I have an enhancement request for this in the works - so when we get it you all know who to thank.
Sorry, Gerry, no bones today...
Consume mass quantities...
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RE: creating a helix with a guide curve????
RE: creating a helix with a guide curve????
Thanks
Gerry
RE: creating a helix with a guide curve????
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RE: creating a helix with a guide curve????
I couldn't get a hold of the file. Here's the steps I used.
Make your cylindrical part.
Make a Cut Extrude in one direction.
Make a new sketch and convert entities of you out circle edge.
Create the helix.
Make a new 3D sketch and convert entities of the helix.
Do a curve driven pattern, Direction (3D Sketch), Offset Curve, Tangent to Curve, Features to Patter (Cut Extrude).
I used SW2000, its picky on what face the circle was drawn on and may not do the pattern.
Sorry ahead for the confusion :).