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	Unfoldable spiral-helix sheet metal in Inventor.
	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 6108×

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See also:
Tip 10708:	Modeling compression injection screw for molding machine.
Tip 10138:	Dimensioning a curve length or distance between two points on a curve.
Tip 9038:	Double helix - twisted pair in Inventor
Tip 8832:	Bent coil (helix) in Inventor.
Tip 6650:	Break curve at all listed distances (stations).

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CAD tip # 9692:

Unfoldable spiral-helix sheet metal in Inventor.