Helical Sketch Generator Pro

Helical Sketch Generator Pro

Mac OS, English

LindenTech
A professional helix generator with advanced features.

General Usage Instructions

1. Starting the Command:

  • Launch Autodesk® Fusion®
  • Navigate to the DESIGN workspace
  • Open the CREATE panel
  • Click on the "Helical Sketch" icon or search for "Helical Sketch" in the command search 

2. Creating a Basic Helix:

  • Select an axis for the helix (can be a linear edge, construction axis, sketch line, cylindrical face, or two points)
  • Choose your input type (Pitch & Revolutions, Revolutions & Height, or Pitch & Height)
  • Enter diameter, pitch, and revolution values as needed
  • Click OK to create the helical sketch 

3. **Advanced Options:

  • Handedness: Choose between right-hand or left-hand helix
  • Start Point: Offset the starting point along the axis
  • Flip Direction: Reverse the helix direction along the axis
  • Variable Pitch: Create a helix with changing pitch along its length
  • Variable Diameter: Create a helix with changing diameter along its length
  • Taper: Create a conical helix with a specified taper angle
  • Create Sweep Planes: Generate construction planes for follow-up sweep operations 

4. Using the Generated Helix:

  • The resulting sketch contains a spline curve that defines the helical path
  • This curve can be used with the Sweep command to create springs, threads, or other helical features
  • Metadata is stored on the curve to aid in subsequent operations

Screenshots

Commands

Installation/Uninstallation

Install:

1. Download the installer from the Autodesk App Store.

2. Right-click on the "Downloads" folder and select "Open in Finder".

3. Right-click on the "HelicalSketchGenerator_macos.pkg" -> "Open With" -> "Installer".

 

Uninstall:

You can unload the add-in without uninstalling it by clicking the "Stop" button when the add-in is selected in the list box on the "Add-Ins" tab of the "Scripts and Add-Ins" dialog.

Unchecking "Run on Startup" causes the add-in not to be loaded in future sessions of Fusion.

- Navigate to the ./ApplicationsPlugins folder and select the app bundle you want to uninstall

- Either drag the app bundle to the Trash or right-click and select “Move to Trash”

- Right-click on the Trash-Can and select “Empty Trash”

- If you prefer keystrokes, you can also just select the app bundle and then hit Command+Delete to move the app to Trash, then empty the Trash and the app will be removed.

Additional Information

Known Issues

if you are trying to make threads under 6mm, the profile height cant equal the pitch. shrink it by 1%.

Contact

Company Name: LindenTech
Support Contact: Lindentech@yahoo.com

Author/Company Information

LindenTech

Support Information

If you encounter any issues or have questions about the Helical Sketch Generator add-in, please use one of the following support channels: 

  • Documentation: Refer to the help.html file included with the add-in for detailed instructions
  • Email Support: Contact us at Lindentech@yahoo.com with any questions
  • Forum: Join our user community at https://forums.autodesk.com and search for "Helical Sketch Generator"

 

Troubleshooting Tips

  1. Ensure you're running a compatible version of Fusion
  2. Check that the add-in is properly installed and enabled
  3. Try restarting Fusion if commands don't appear
  4. If experiencing crashes, check your Fusion log files for error messages

Version History

Version Number Version Description

7.3.9

Fixed issues: -fixed variable helix tangency error

7.2.4

Fixed issues: - Fixed initialization issues that caused startup failures - Enhanced taper functionality for more accurate cone angle generation - Improved preview rendering with proper viewport refresh - Fixed coordinate transformation issues for sketch points - Added error handling for cases with no active design document
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