How to create 2d helix using autocad helix command

Page 1

Learning Tutorials

Tutorial : How to create 2d helix using Helix command In this tutorial you will learn, how to create 2d helix using Helix command.


CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS Let’s learn how to create 2d helix using Helix command. In AutoCAD Helix command is used to create a 2D spiral or 3D spring. You can use a helix as a sweep path for the SWEEP command to create springs, threads, and circular stairways. A helix is a spline approximation of a real helix. Length values may not be completely accurate. However, when you use a helix as a sweep path, the resulting values will be accurate regardless of the approximation.

To learn how to create 2d helix using Helix command, follow the below mentioned steps. 1. Now, click on the Draw panel title bar to expand the draw panel.

All the information pictures logos are property of their respective owners & our presented for information & learning purpose only.


CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 2. Then, click on the Helix command in draw panel under home tab.

You can also activate Helix command by entering HELIX at the command line. Another method to select the Helix command is also available. You can select the Helix command from Menu Bar > Draw > Helix. You can also find Helix command in Modeling toolbar of the AutoCAD classic workspace.

All the information pictures logos are property of their respective owners & our presented for information & learning purpose only.


CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 3. Next, specify center point of base.

4. Next, specify base radius of helix.

All the information pictures logos are property of their respective owners & our presented for information & learning purpose only.


CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 5. You can specify base radius of helix by clicking on the drawing area or by specifying radius value. 6. Next, type 2 and then press Enter.

7. Next, specify top radius of helix.

All the information pictures logos are property of their respective owners & our presented for information & learning purpose only.


CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 8. Next, type 8 and then press Enter.

9. You can specify number of turns. 10. Next, type T for Turns option of Helix command.

All the information pictures logos are property of their respective owners & our presented for information & learning purpose only.


CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 11. Next, press Enter to proceed further. 12. Next, type 5 and then press Enter. 13. You can change direction of twist.

14. Next, type W for twist option of Helix command.

All the information pictures logos are property of their respective owners & our presented for information & learning purpose only.


CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 15. Next, press Enter to proceed further. 16. Next, type CW for clockwise direction. 17. Next, press Enter to proceed further. 18. Next, specify helix height.

19. Next, type H for turn height option of Helix command.

All the information pictures logos are property of their respective owners & our presented for information & learning purpose only.


CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 20. Next, press Enter to proceed further. 21. Specify distance between helix turns. 22. Next, type 0 for 2d helix. 23. Next, press Enter to accept the input value. 24. Observe that, 2d helix is created with specified turn height and twist of helix.

25. There are various methods to activate the Helix command. 26. You can activate Helix command from command line.

All the information pictures logos are property of their respective owners & our presented for information & learning purpose only.


CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 27. Type HELIX in command line.

28. Next, press Enter or Spacebar to activate the Helix command. 29. Next, press ESC key to exit the Helix command. 30. You can also activate the Helix command from Menu Bar. 31. Next, click on the Customize Quick Access Toolbar button.

All the information pictures logos are property of their respective owners & our presented for information & learning purpose only.


CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 32. Next, select show menu bar option.

33. Next, click on the Draw menu bar.

All the information pictures logos are property of their respective owners & our presented for information & learning purpose only.


CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 34. You can select the Helix command from Draw menu bar.

35. You can also activate the Helix command from the Modeling toolbar. 36. Next, click on the Tools menu bar.

All the information pictures logos are property of their respective owners & our presented for information & learning purpose only.


CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 37. Next, click on the Modeling toolbar.

38. Observe that, Modify toolbar is appeared.

All the information pictures logos are property of their respective owners & our presented for information & learning purpose only.


CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 39. You can select the Helix command from the Modeling toolbar.

40. Click on the close button of Modeling toolbar. 41. For more tutorials visit www.cadin360.com

All the information pictures logos are property of their respective owners & our presented for information & learning purpose only.


Learning Tutorials


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.