Revolving a Helix

  1. Select the Pull tool in the Edit group on the Design tab. The Select tool guide on the right side of the Design window should be active.
  2. Select the face or edge you want to revolve.
  3. Select the Revolve tool guide.
  4. Click the axis you want to revolve around.
  5. Select the Revolve Helix option in the Revolve Options group.
  6. For points, select the Pull Both Sides option in the general Options panel to create a helix in both directions.
  7. Set the handedness of the helix by selecting or deselecting the Right-Handed Helix option in the Options panel. To create a Left-Handed Helix, deselect the Right-Handed Helix option.
  8. Pull along the axis to create the helix dynamically.
    As you pull, you can enter dimensions in the helix dimension fields:

    • Pitch is the amount that the helix face shifts per 360 degrees of rotation.

    • Taper is the helix angle.

    Press Tab to switch between dimension fields and Enter to accept the dimensions and create the helix.