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title, excerpt, layout
| title | excerpt | layout |
|---|---|---|
| helix | Create a helix. | manual |
Create a helix.
helix(data: HelixData) -> HelixValue
Arguments
| Name | Type | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
data |
HelixData |
Data for a helix. | Yes |
Returns
HelixValue - A helix.
Examples
// Create a helix around the Z axis.
helixPath = helix({
angleStart = 0,
ccw = true,
revolutions = 16,
length = 10,
radius = 5,
axis = 'Z'
})
// Create a spring by sweeping around the helix path.
springSketch = startSketchOn('YZ')
|> circle({ center = [0, 0], radius = 1 }, %)
// |> sweep({ path = helixPath }, %)
// Create a helix around an edge.
helper001 = startSketchOn('XZ')
|> startProfileAt([0, 0], %)
|> line([0, 10], %, $edge001)
helixPath = helix({
angleStart = 0,
ccw = true,
revolutions = 16,
length = 10,
radius = 5,
axis = edge001
})
// Create a spring by sweeping around the helix path.
springSketch = startSketchOn('XY')
|> circle({ center = [0, 0], radius = 1 }, %)
// |> sweep({ path = helixPath }, %)
// Create a helix around a custom axis.
helixPath = helix({
angleStart = 0,
ccw = true,
revolutions = 16,
length = 10,
radius = 5,
axis = {
custom = {
axis = [0, 0, 1.0],
origin = [0, 0.25, 0]
}
}
})
// Create a spring by sweeping around the helix path.
springSketch = startSketchOn('XY')
|> circle({ center = [0, 0], radius = 1 }, %)
// |> sweep({ path = helixPath }, %)