CAD Forum discussion (EN) : curved 3d spring https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:17:40 +0000 Fri, 04 Mar 2016 11:41:05 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11671 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[curved 3d spring : That&#039;s why I went looking...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11671&PID=31418&title=curved-3d-spring#31418 Author: John Connor
Subject: 11671
Posted: 04.Mar.2016 at 11:41

That's why I went looking for help from a custom lisp routine.
]]> Fri, 04 Mar 2016 11:41:05 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11671&PID=31418&title=curved-3d-spring#31418 <![CDATA[curved 3d spring : Hello John, I&#039;m trying...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11671&PID=31417&title=curved-3d-spring#31417 Author: philippe JOSEPH
Subject: 11671
Posted: 04.Mar.2016 at 10:32

Hello John, I'm trying to do my own one with the help of EXTRUDE along a 3D Polyline and its with facets.
The 3D polyline is really difficult to draw as I can't see nothing in a jungle of points in the screen !
]]> Fri, 04 Mar 2016 10:32:38 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11671&PID=31417&title=curved-3d-spring#31417 <![CDATA[curved 3d spring : A telephone cord created with...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11671&PID=31405&title=curved-3d-spring#31405 Author: John Connor
Subject: 11671
Posted: 03.Mar.2016 at 13:19

A telephone cord created with another custom lisp routine.


This stuff is out there guys so instead of trying to reinvent the wheel put your efforts into a well defined search and most often than not your efforts will be rewarded.  Believe me, many of the questions we post here have been asked and answered it just that sometimes it isn't here at the CADforum but elsewhere.
]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2016 13:19:09 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11671&PID=31405&title=curved-3d-spring#31405 <![CDATA[curved 3d spring : Created this using a custom lisp...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11671&PID=31402&title=curved-3d-spring#31402 Author: John Connor
Subject: 11671
Posted: 03.Mar.2016 at 12:43

Created this using a custom lisp routine.


]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2016 12:43:30 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11671&PID=31402&title=curved-3d-spring#31402 <![CDATA[curved 3d spring : The word spring automatically...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11671&PID=31397&title=curved-3d-spring#31397 Author: John Connor
Subject: 11671
Posted: 03.Mar.2016 at 11:30

The word spring automatically brings to mind a helix but is that a "curved" spring?  Reread the OP's post as he even mentions the word helix then look at the next sentence.  He also mentions "curved pipe".  I imagine he is looking for a 90 degree curved spring or something similar.


Something more like this.


Edited by John Connor - 03.Mar.2016 at 12:13]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2016 11:30:48 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11671&PID=31397&title=curved-3d-spring#31397 <![CDATA[curved 3d spring : Hello svizoman and John, eventually...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11671&PID=31395&title=curved-3d-spring#31395 Author: philippe JOSEPH
Subject: 11671
Posted: 03.Mar.2016 at 07:20

Hellosvizoman and John, eventually see this image and my file : 3D solids 01.dwg in the CAD/BIM library right here in the site :]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2016 07:20:53 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11671&PID=31395&title=curved-3d-spring#31395 <![CDATA[curved 3d spring : A curved spring? Can you post...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11671&PID=31393&title=curved-3d-spring#31393 Author: John Connor
Subject: 11671
Posted: 02.Mar.2016 at 23:47

A curved spring?  Can you post an image of what you have in mind?  I'm sure there is a way to do it.]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2016 23:47:33 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11671&PID=31393&title=curved-3d-spring#31393 <![CDATA[curved 3d spring : How can I make curved spring?I...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11671&PID=31392&title=curved-3d-spring#31392 Author: svizoman
Subject: 11671
Posted: 02.Mar.2016 at 21:34

How can I make curved spring?
I found step by step instructions for other programs, but none for autocad.

I know autocad has HELIX comand but this only works for straight springs.
Then I tried with SWEEP comand I use eliptic shape and twist option and then tried to substract this from 3d curved pipe, but what I got was two twisted coils.

Please help!

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