HELIX command

Creates a 2D spiral or a 3D helix.

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Description

Creates a 2D spiral or a 3D helix from a combination of options including center, radius, diameter, height, axis endpoints, turns, distance between turns, and twist.
  1. Center of base
  2. Base radius
  3. Start turn 2
  4. Start turn 3
  5. Top radius
  6. Height

Methods to create a helix

This command has 1 method to begin creating a helix:

  • Specify center point of base
Specify center point of base
Begin creating a helix by specifying the center of the base then:
Specify base radius
Specify the radius of the helix’s base.
Additional option: [Diameter]
Specify top radius
Specify the radius of the helix’s top.
Additional option: [Diameter]
Specify helix height
Specify the height of the helix.
Additional options: [Axis endpoint/Turns/Turn height/Twist]

Options within the HELIX command

After you begin creating a helix, the following options may be available:

Diameter
Specify the diameter of the base or top of the helix.
Axis endpoint
Specify the axis endpoint to define height and orientation of the helix in 3D space. The center of the base is used as the other axis endpoint.
Turns
Specify the number of revolutions for the helix, between 1 and 500. The default is 3.
Turn height
Specify the distance between each revolution of the helix. The turn height and the number of turns define the height of the helix.
Twist
Specify which direction the helix rotates.
  • CW: clockwise
  • CCW: counterclockwise