spiral

Create a spiral curve with a given center, radius and number of turns.

Inline mode usage:

  • spiral -h: Displays the help file that summarizes the parameters for this command.
  • spiral -n <name> -p <center_x> <center_y> <center_z> <radius> <numberTurns>: Creates left-turned spiral named <name>, with center at ( center_x, center_y, center_z), and the given radius and numberTurns turns.
  • spiral - rightTurned -n <name> -p <center_x> <center_y> <center_z> <radius> <numberTurns>: Creates right-turned spiral named <name>, with center at ( center_x, center_y, center_z), and the given radius and numberTurns turns.

Interactive mode usage: spiral [-rightTurned]

  • -rightTurned: Spiral with right-handed turn
  • no_param: Spiral with left-handed turn
  • [-rightTurned | no_param]: The following parameters are required:
    • Step 1: Center [x y z] x y z
    • Step 2: Radius [double] radius
    • Step 3: Number of turns [double] numberTurns

Example:

Figure 1. spiral example