Helix (Facet Model Mesh)

Helix (Facet Model Mesh) -NOT SUPPORTED YET-

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Keyboard: FMHELIX

Draws a spiral-shaped entity as a facet model mesh.

Specify the tube radius: Enter the value, or specify two points to define the radius of the helix body (tube).

Specify center point of base: Specify the center point of the helix base.

Specify base radius or [Diameter]: Specify the radius (or diameter) of the bottom of the helix.

Specify top radius or [Diameter]: Specify the radius (or diameter) of the top of the helix.

Specify helix height or [Axis endpoint/Turns/turn Height/tWist]: Specify the height of the helix.

To specify the axis direction instead of helix height

Choose Axis endpoint.

Specify axis end point: Specify the endpoint of the helix, which determines the position and direction of the helix.

To specify the number of turns

Choose Turns.

Enter number of turns: Specify the number of full turns. The default number of turns is three. The maximum is 500.

To specify the turn height

Choose turn Height.

Specify distance between turns: Specify the height of one full turn.

To specify the direction of turns

Choose tWist.

Enter twist direction of helix [CW/CCW]: Specify the direction of helix turns, which can be clockwise (CW) or counterclockwise (CCW).

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