Scripts to use to construct an auger?

JClements

Is there a script that can be used in combination with one of helix scripts to make an auger?

Chris Fullmer

Got a picture of what you have in mind and what shapes in it are most troublesome?

JClements

Hi Chris:

I was thinking of drawing section of a fin, produce a helix, and a line defining the centerline of the shaft (or simply use an SU axis) and have the "tip" of the fin section revolve along the helix path.

Perhaps a second script to draw the tappered threads of a screw.

Rich O Brien

Something like this?

jeff hammond

a super roughed out quick try....
curvemaker, extrude edges by rail, & joint push pull..

Rich O Brien

Hi Jeff,

Have you tried the screw.rb or k-tools?

I asked a long time ago how to make a screw thread?
and got some great suggestions.

Just a thought?

Chris Fullmer

Sorry John, you got the wrong guy - I was the only one who did not submit an attempt Was it Jeff's or rclub's that you were refering to.

Rich O Brien

Between Jeff, John , Chris & Rich it's Led to some crossed wires!

I meant to say 'Hi John'

oh well....

Hi John and Chris and Jeff, let's stop screwing around!

JClements

Yes, RClub. That is close.

JClements

Reclub: The screw script seemed to work (a bit quirky though). I did one revolution, made it into a component, and then made adjacent duplicates.

Jeff: I'm not sure how you used Extrude Edges by Rail. Could you diagram your method?

Thanks, John