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Helical/Spiral Cylinder
Pattern 1 (Helix) Pattern 2 (Spiral 1) Pattern 3 (Spiral 2)
Create a helical/spiral cylinder (solid body).
Procedure
Pattern 1 (Helix)
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On the [Model] tab, go to  and click ▼ at the bottom of [Solid Body]  . Select [Helical/Spiral Cylinder]  on the submenu.
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Click and set the center-axis point on the .
(Alternatively enter the coordinates in the , and click  .)
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Enter the radius of cross section in the parameter input dialog box , and click .
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Click the position to set the startpoint on the modeling window.
(Alternatively enter the coordinates in the parameter input dialog box, and click .)
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Enter the helical pitch in the parameter input dialog box, and click .
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Enter the spiral pitch (0 in this case)in the parameter input dialog box, and click .
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Enter the number of turns in the parameter input dialog box, and click  .
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Right click to exit.
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Pattern 2 (Spiral)
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On the [Model] tab, go to and click ▼ at the bottom of [Solid Body] . Select [Helical/Spiral Cylinder] on the submenu.
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Click and set the center-axis point on the .
(Alternatively enter the coordinates in the , and click .)
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Enter the radius of cross section in the parameter input dialog box , and click .
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Click the position to set the startpoint on the modeling window.
(Alternatively enter the coordinates in the parameter input dialog box, and click .)
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Enter the helical pitch: 0 in the parameter input dialog box, and click .
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Enter the spiral pitch in the parameter input dialog box, and click .
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Enter the number of turns in the parameter input dialog box, and click .
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Right click to exit.
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Pattern 3 (Spiral 2)
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On the [Model] tab, go to and click ▼ at the bottom of [Solid Body] . Select [Helical/Spiral Cylinder] on the submenu.
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Click and set the center-axis point on the .
(Alternatively enter the coordinates in the , and click .)
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Enter the radius of cross section in the parameter input dialog box , and click .
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Click the position to set the startpoint on the modeling window.
(Alternatively enter the coordinates in the parameter input dialog box, and click .)
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Enter the helical pitch in the parameter input dialog box, and click .
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Enter the spiral pitch in the parameter input dialog box, and click .
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Enter the number of turns in the parameter input dialog box, and click .
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Right click to exit.
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