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    Default Create 3D Spiral/Helix

    I'm trying to create a couple of things in 3D with AutoCAD: Screws and springs. I have worked with 3D before, but I'm am not able to figure out how to spiral a profile... any suggestions?

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    Default Re: Create 3D Spiral/Helix

    This should help. It used to be supplied as a sample with older versions of autocad.
    Last edited by jaberwok; 2010-08-31 at 10:24 PM.

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    Default Re: Create 3D Spiral/Helix

    Hi

    Plus, try plugging the following search criteria into the forum search facility ( hint - limit your search to this actual forum "AutoCAD 3D" )...

    Key Word(s): *Spiral*

    *Helix*

    As an example here is a post that was found by using the above search criteria...

    RE: Draw a screw etc

    Have a good one, Mike

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