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With a spiral curve and an iLogic macro you can create a spiral-helix sheet metal (worm, screw) in Inventor and then unfold this 3D part. The procedure is illustrated in this video:

(co-author of this tip: Wili)

An alternative way for irregular helixes Tip 9300 (in Czech).

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5.2.2014    14091×  
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See also:
Tip 14405:How do I create a 3D helix or 2D spiral sketch in Fusion?
Tip 14242:How to find the minimum, maximum or local extreme of a 2D or 3D curve?
Tip 13906:How to construct a 2D spiral shape in Inventor?
Tip 13183:Lin2Cyl - bulk conversion of lines to 3D cylinders.
Tip 12479:PkLength - export line lenghts to Excel.
Selected tip: How to exclude parts of the Inventor assembly from total mass?


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