arcticcatmatt
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I am trying to make a helix sweep along a guide. I am trying to show an 11" long spring wrapped around a bag holding it on. I know how to do a helix and a spring as usual but not to make it go around in a circle..
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Making a helix sweep along a guide
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arcticcatmatt
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I didn't know this was already posted.. I didn't find it at first but now I did. Mod feel free to delete.. sorry all
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arcticcatmatt
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well, I sorta found it. I found another thread that basically said that it can't be done. I sorta got it (doesn't look too pretty and it was hard).
I used the spline on surface button and drew a spline on a solid "ring" and then sweep cut. I didn't like the look of it so I just deleted it. So if any of you know how to do this. Please englighten me. Thanks!
I used the spline on surface button and drew a spline on a solid "ring" and then sweep cut. I didn't like the look of it so I just deleted it. So if any of you know how to do this. Please englighten me. Thanks!
Which version of SWX are you using?
2005 (I think...maybe 2004) introduced a new sweep option in which the profile can twist along the path. This should get you exactly what you want.
Here is what I have done before:
Create my path (centerline of the helix).
Create a sketch with a plane normal to the end of the path. This sketch is just a SIMPLE line going from the path the the center of my profile.
Sweep the line along the path with the twist option to get a auger like surface.
Now, use the edge of the auger as the path for my helical sweep.
This way, my profile is always normal to my helical sweep path.
2005 (I think...maybe 2004) introduced a new sweep option in which the profile can twist along the path. This should get you exactly what you want.
Here is what I have done before:
Create my path (centerline of the helix).
Create a sketch with a plane normal to the end of the path. This sketch is just a SIMPLE line going from the path the the center of my profile.
Sweep the line along the path with the twist option to get a auger like surface.
Now, use the edge of the auger as the path for my helical sweep.
This way, my profile is always normal to my helical sweep path.
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