Hi, Is there a way to draw a helix in CorelCAD 2016? I have been trying to use the 'Sweep' command to draw a 3D spring but the only way i can find to do it would be to sweep along a helical path.Thanks, John
Thanks David,
I had found a LISP routine here:
http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/archive/index.php/t-78.html
I used the 2nd one on that page and just renamed it Helix instead of Helcon. I edited it to create more segments. Also tried converting the polyline to a spline before using it as a sweep path. That makes the resulting 3D coil very smooth but I am not sure if the helix loses some accuracy when converted to a spline.
I found how I can make a LISP routine load automatically every time CorelCAD starts but I want to figure out how to make a custom icon to run the command.
I will also try to learn how to write my own LISP routines, having very limited programming skills (learned some BASIC and Fortran in the 80's).
Should I find tutorials on LISP or would I be better off learning AutoLISP specifically?
John