How to create 3d helix using autocad helix command

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Tutorial : How to create 3d helix using Helix command In this tutorial you will learn, how to create 3d helix using Helix command.

CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS Let’s learn how to create 3d helix using AutoCAD Helix command.

In AutoCAD Helix command is used to create a 2D spiral or 3D spring. You can use a helix as a sweep path for the SWEEP command to create springs, threads, and circular stairways. A helix is a spline approximation of a real helix. Length values may not be completely accurate. However, when you use a helix as a sweep path, the resulting values will be accurate regardless of the approximation.

To learn how to create 3d helix using AutoCAD Helix command follow the below mentioned steps.

1. Now, click on the Draw panel title bar to expand the draw panel.

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CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 2. Then, click on the Helix command in draw panel under home tab.

You can also activate Helix command by entering HELIX at the Command Line.

Another method to select the Helix command is also available. You can select the Helix command from Menu Bar > Draw > Helix.

You can also find Helix command in Modeling toolbar of the AutoCAD classic workspace.

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CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 3. Next, specify center point of base.

4. Next, specify base radius of helix.

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CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 5. You can specify base radius of helix by clicking on the drawing area or by specifying radius value.

6. Next, type 2 and then press Enter.

7. Specify top radius of helix.

8. Next, type 4 and then press Enter.

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CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 9. You can specify number of turns.

10. Next, type T for Turns option of Helix command.

11. Next, press Enter to proceed further.

12. Next, type 8 and then press Enter.

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CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 13. You can change direction of twist.

14. Next, type W for twist option of Helix command.

15. Next, press Enter to proceed further. Next, type CW for clockwise direction.

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CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 16. Next, press Enter to proceed further.

17. Specify helix height.

18. Next, type H for turn height option of Helix command.

19. Next, press Enter to proceed further.

20. Specify distance between helix turns. Next, type 1 for 3d helix.

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CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 21. Next, press Enter to accept the input value.

22. Observe that, 3d helix is created with specified turn height and twist of helix.

23. There are various methods to activate the Helix command.

24. You can activate Helix command from command line.

25. Type HELIX in command line.

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CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 26. Next, press Enter or Spacebar to activate the Helix command.

27. Next, press ESC key to exit the Helix command.

28. You can also activate the Helix command from Menu Bar. 29. Next, click on the Draw menu bar.

30. You can select the Helix command from Draw menu bar.

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CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 31. You can also activate the Helix command from the Modeling toolbar.

32. Click on the Tools menu bar.

33. Click on the Modeling toolbar.

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CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 34. Observe that, Modify toolbar is appeared.

35. You can select the Helix command from the Modeling toolbar.

36. Click on the close button of Modeling toolbar.

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