Spiral / Helix

Menu access: Curve | Other curves | Spiral / Helix

Description:

Creates a spiral or an helix.

General philosophy:

1. Select the center point.

2. Enter all the parameters of the spiral in the dialog box that appear.

Available Option(s) :

You can choose between driving the Diameter or the Radius of the spiral.

In order to create a helix, you can enter a non null longitudinal pitch. The value can be positive ( the helix goes along the Z+ axis) or negative (the helix goes along the Z- axis).

In order to create a spiral, you can enter a non null radial pitch. The value can be positive (the spiral widens) or negative (the spiral narrows).

The option  "Way" allows you to choose the rotation direction of the spiral or helix.

Example(s):

Available modification(s):

You can change all the spiral parameters using the icon .