2D and 3D HELIX Command in ARES Commander

The HELIX entities are present in the technical drawing, either in the mechanical drawing or in the architectural drawing, which we will be able to represent in 2D or 3D.

However, Helices are hard to achieve with standard CAD tools. Therefore, ARES Commander offers the possibility of creating 2D and 3D HELIX, from the same command, called HELIX.

The process to create them is very simple. First, we indicate a point. Next, to indicate a radius for the first turn of the HELIX (the base) by writing or indicating it with a click on the drawing.

Furthermore, to determine the radius of the top of the HELIX. Where we can also write a value, or determine it with a click on the drawing.

In the command line, some options appear that allow us to modify the characteristics of the HELIX. For example, let’s take into account the height.

The HELIX can be three-dimensional. However, in the example shown in the video, we write “0” in height, so it is only 2D. When selecting it, some GRIPS appear, which will allow us,

For example, this helps us to modify the outer radius inside, and even the beginning of the HELIX. In addition, the CENTRAL GRIPS allow us to change its position in the drawing.

When the HELIX is selected in the properties palette, we can see that there are many parameters that we can alter.

For example, we can change the meaning, the inner radius, the outer radius and we can even give it a height value. In an isometric view, we confirm that it is a three-dimensional HELIX. Furthermore, if we had a closed polyline at one end (in this case a circle), we can extrude it using the HELIX as a trajectory, and thus create a more complex three-dimensional element, which previously seemed impossible.

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