Modeling Twisted Pair Conductors
Modeling Twisted Pair Conductors
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Need help modeling twisted pair wire along a helical path to simulate a cable construction. Two circles (wire) must twist as they follow a helical path.
Any advice.
Thanks.





RE: Modeling Twisted Pair Conductors
--Scott
For some pleasure reading, try FAQ731-376
RE: Modeling Twisted Pair Conductors
Go to www.cadpo.com news>tech tips and look down at the bottom of the UG section for 'fun with law curves'
Hope this is some use...
Simon C
RE: Modeling Twisted Pair Conductors
2. Create a datum plane at the endpoint of the helix, using point on curve option for datum.
3. Create a sketch on datum, with a line from helix endpoint to a circle center defining wire diameter. The line endpoint should be coincident with helix (or law curve, by equation) endpoint. Line should be a reference object in sketch.
4. Do a swept of the sketch along the helix. As orientation, use law curve, linear between two values or maybe by equation if the twist should not be constant.
5. copy feature sketch and swept, to produce second wire. Adjust the angle dimension value in the sketch to produce wire opposite the first one.
Hopes this make sence.