creating a helix with a guide curve????

[Scarecrow]

Hello all,
i have a 2 ft section of hose swept along a guide curve from a basic circle sketch. (imagine a curvy section of garden hose)
What i would like to do is create small cut on the outside of the hose, and have it follow a spiral pattern along the entire hose. The standard create helix command does not let you use a guide curve.

Can anyone throw me a bone here?

Thanks

Gerry bolda
SW 2003

http://www.scatmat.com

 

[TateJ]

You want to cut a spiral pattern along a helical coiled hose?
What kind of sick puppy are you;-)
Kidding aside, spiral patterns aren't possible in my experience - much less a spiral pattern on a helical sweep.
I have an enhancement request for this in the works - so when we get it you all know who to thank.
Sorry, Gerry, no bones today...

Consume mass quantities...
tatej@usfilter.com​

 

[HikariSpeed]

I am a little unsure of what your describing. I think you just need to convert your helix into a 3D Sketch. I modelled perforated tubing that has a helical pattern.

 

[Scarecrow]

can you toss me a model or a method of how you created your 3d helical tube?

Thanks

Gerry

 

[SBaugh]

Have you checked out the SW website? They may have a model under the SW model library side.

, Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies
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http://www.3dvisiontech.com

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*When in doubt always check the help*

 

[HikariSpeed]

Sorry for the late reply.

I couldn't get a hold of the file. Here's the steps I used.

Make your cylindrical part.
Make a Cut Extrude in one direction.

Make a new sketch and convert entities of you out circle edge.
Create the helix.
Make a new 3D sketch and convert entities of the helix.
Do a curve driven pattern, Direction (3D Sketch), Offset Curve, Tangent to Curve, Features to Patter (Cut Extrude).

I used SW2000, its picky on what face the circle was drawn on and may not do the pattern.

Sorry ahead for the confusion .