[Plugin] Helix along curve

3dalbertsoft

Helix along curve 0.9

This plugin initially emerged in order to meet design needs some personal projects. I've decided to add some additional details and publish this work. I plan to make more plugins when I have free time.

Demo helix.gif

These are the Helix along curve plugin options:

You can set a value for the radius of the helix start and another for the end (these values can be positive or negative).
You can set the number of turns of the helix (this value can be a positive integer or a positive decimal).
Specify the number of line segments that make up each turn of the helix (this value can be a positive integer decimal).
Modify the start angle of the helix (the angle value should be given in degrees as an integer or decimal).
Set the level of "noise" (the value entered must be between 0 and 1), this will add a different random value to each turn radius of the helix. This random noise will be greater when the input value is closer to 1 (the value entered must be between 0 and 1).
You can choose from five different options for a parameter called "adherence to the curve", which defines whether the helical curve will strictly or smoothly. (smooth is recommended for best results).
The "Calculation mode" simply summarizes multiple internal parameters that would not be easily understood by users. Sometimes very steep curves can cause unwanted results, in these cases smoother curves or slightly different tests can be performed by varying the "calculation method" to find out which will give the best results for that particular curve. If you are not having problems, it is advisable to leave this value in recommended mode (C).
You can set the direction of rotation of the helix, i.e. rotation in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction.
Helicoid will create with a curve or a circular tube.
If you choose to create a tube, you can set your ratio (the value entered must be a positive integer or a positive decimal).
You can specify the number of sides of the tube (which can be a minimum of 3 sides, this value must be a positive integer).

Download:
from PluginStore:

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Or from homepage

3dalbertsoft.wordpress.com/plugins

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This plugin is available in English and Spanish, if you want to help in translating this plugin into another language please contact me through this forum or by e 3dalbertsoft@gmail.com
Acknowledgements to Alexander Schreyer Code Editor plugin I was helpful. Special thanks also to TIG and Thomthom, some of the plugins that have published I served as an example to understand several things.
I would like to see things that make using this plugin

Jörg

very cool, 3dalbertsoft, thank you!!!!

cotty

Thank you for this great plugin (and the detailed video)!

rv1974

Albert, this amazing tool, so many options!
Thank you.
Are you planning to add more options? If yes, may be you could add some special mode that instead of continuous curve (spiral) it would build closed shapes perpendicular to the path? In example (see video 0.30) it could create evenly enlargening N circles.

pilou

Seems a new hit!

jolran

Yes, very cool. And good instructions too.

gilles

Will give it a try, it seems very good!

One option I would love:
variable pitch.
Any can dream.

fossa

That is awesome. Great plug-in and thank you.

notareal

Nice work!

guanjin

First of all thank you plug-in, there is a problem ，into a tube the normal use of English, translated into Chinese path can not be achieved, reference option to failure, thank you! The language file has an e-mail to you, thanks again!

charly2008

Hi 3dalbertsoft,

thank you very much for this great tool.

Charly

micione

Many thanks

Vicspa

I've been playing around with it, very very nice. Thanks so much.

saturne45

It is a very great work, thank you
very much.

jarynzlesa

nice one

jsteacy

Awesome script and great video on using it! Thank you!

3dalbertsoft

Thank you very much for the comments, this I am happy and motivates me to do more projects of this type!
please do not hesitate to ask questions if something is not clear or are having problems with something

mitcorb

Congratulations:
This appears to be a very robust and refined version of helical construction.

nektares

Fantastic! can´t wait to try it thank you for this amazing plugin!

utiler

WOW, what a neat little tool!!!!!!!