Spiral
Command
Spiral
Shortcut
-
Button
Toolbar
Create a spiral by specifying the diameter and number of turns. Angling options are also available.
- Click the button on the toolbar.
- Click at the start point of the spiral axis.
- Move the cursor and click at the endpoint of the spiral axis.
- X/ Y/Z X/Y/Z-axis: Constrain to the X, Y, or Z-axis.
- Move the cursor and click at the point for the diameter.
- Set the options in the Command Dialog and Keyboard Shortcuts.
- Turns: Specify the number of rotations.
- Radius: Specify the diameter.
- Angle OR Pitch: Specify the angle or pitch. Each value is linked.
- Handedness: Reverses the direction of rotation.
- A Angle: Specify the angle with mouse movement.
- D Length: Specify the length of the axis with mouse movement.
- R Radius: Specify the diameter with mouse movement.
- Confirm with OK in the Command Dialog or right-click.
- A spiral is created.