CreateHelix

Creates a helix based on a sweep of specified objects.

UI Access Draw > Helix.
Parameters
Name Type Description
<SelectionsArray> Array Structured array. See: SelectionsArray.

<Parameters>

Array

Structured array.

Array("NAME:HelixParameters",

"XCenter:=" , <string>,

"YCenter:=" , <string>,

"ZCenter:=" , <string>,

"XStartDir:=" , <string>,

"YStartDir:=" , <string>,

"ZStartDir:=" , <string>,

"NumThread:=" , <string>,

"RightHand:=" , <boolean>,

"RadiusIncrement:=" , <string>,

"Thread:=" , <string>)

Return Value None.

Python Syntax

CreateHelix(<SelectionsArray>, <Parameters>)

Python Example

oEditor.CreateHelix(

["NAME:Selections",

"Selections:=" , "EquationSurface2",

"NewPartsModelFlag:=" , "Model"

],

["NAME:HelixParameters",

"XCenter:=" , "10000mm",

"YCenter:=" , "40000mm",

"ZCenter:=" , "0mm",

"XStartDir:=" , "0mm",

"YStartDir:=" , "10000mm",

"ZStartDir:=" , "0mm",

"NumThread:=" , "1",

"RightHand:=" , True,

"RadiusIncrement:=" , "0mm",

"Thread:=" , "1mm"

])