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

Method

This command has 1 method to begin creating a helix:

  • Specify center point of base

Options within the command

Specify center point of base
Allows you to begin creating a helix by specifying the center of the base.
Specify base radius
Specifies the radius of the helix’s base.
Specify top radius
Specifies the radius of the helix’s top.
Diameter
Specifies the diameter of the base or top of the helix.
Specify helix height
Specifies the height of the helix.
Axis endpoint
Specifies 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
Specifies the helix's number of turns (revolutions).
Note: The number of turns cannot exceed 500.
turn Height
Specifies the distance between each revolution of the helix. The turn height and the number of turns define the height of the helix.
tWist
Specifies which direction the helix rotates.
  • CW: clockwise
  • CCW: counterclockwise