Creating helices -NOT SUPPORTED YET-

You can create a three-dimensional helix, which is a spiral-shaped entity, as a facet model mesh. Helices are created by specifying the base, top, turns, and height or axis endpoint.

To create a helix as a Facet Model mesh

   1   Do one of the following to choose Helix ():

    On the ribbon, choose Draw 3D > Helix (in Facet Model Meshes).

    On the menu, choose Draw > Facet Model Meshes > Helix.

    On the Facet Model Meshes toolbar, click the Helix tool.

    Type fmhelix and then press Enter.

   2   Specify the radius of the helix body (tube).

   3   Specify the center point of the helix base.

   4   Do one of the following to specify the bottom of the helix:

    Enter the radius, or specify a second point to indicate the radius.

    Choose Diameter, and then enter the diameter or specify a second point to indicate the diameter.

   5   Do one of the following to specify the top of the helix:

    Enter the radius, or specify a second point to indicate the radius.

    Choose Diameter, and then enter the diameter or specify a second point to indicate the diameter.

   6   Optionally define the turns of the helix:

    Choose Turns, then enter the number of full turns. The maximum is 500.

    Choose turn Height, then specify the height of one full turn.

    Choose tWist, then specify the direction of helix turns, which can be clockwise (CW) or counterclockwise (CCW).

   7   Do one of the following:

    Specify the height of the helix.

    Choose Axis endpoint, then specify the endpoint of the helix, which determines the position and direction of the helix.