Helix profile on a Column [TUTORIAL]

[charly2008]

Hi,

a small simple tutorial for columns with a spiral profile. The helix was made with the Draw Helix 1.3 and the profile only by Push/Pull.

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Twisted Columns.skp

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[ken28875]

Hi Charly,

Pretty cool. How did you do the columns in the second image.

Thanks,

_KN

[charly2008]

Hi Ken,

the columns in the second image i did with Draw Helix and TIGs EE by Face. Sorry for my late answer.

[ken28875]

@charly2008 said:

Hi Ken,

the columns in the second image i did with Draw Helix and TIGs EE by Face. Sorry for my late answer.

Cool, thanks.

[PlyrJames791]

I have created a plugin that can produce a helix and give it a profile automatically. You can download it here:

http://www.freesketchupplugins.co.uk/springtool.php

[ken28875]

@plyrjames791 said:

:geek: I have created a plugin that can produce a helix and give it a profile automatically. You can download it here:

http://www.freesketchupplugins.co.uk/springtool.php

Cool, thanks, James.