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List of Prompts
The following prompts are displayed.
Number of turns = 3 (default)
Twist = CCW (default)
Specify center point of base: Specify a point
Specify base radius or [
Diameter (page ?)] <1.0000>: Specify
a base radius, enter d to specify the diameter, or press Enter to specify the default
base radius value
Specify top radius or [
Diameter (page ?)] <1.0000>: Specify a
top radius, enter d to specify the diameter, or press Enter to specify the default top
radius value
Specify helix height or [
Axis endpoint (page ?)/Turns (page
?)/
turn Height (page ?)/tWist (page ?)] <1.0000>: Specify a
helix height, or enter an option
Diameter (Base)
Specifies the diameter of the base of the helix.
Specify diameter <2.0000>: Specify a diameter or press Enter to specify the default
value
Initially, the default base diameter is set to 2. During a drawing session, the
default value for the base diameter is always the previously entered base
diameter value.
Diameter (Top)
Specifies the diameter of the top of the helix.
Specify diameter <2.0000>: Specify a diameter or press Enter to specify the default
value
The default value for the top diameter is always the value of the base diameter.
Axis Endpoint
Specifies the endpoint location for the helix axis. The axis endpoint can be
located anywhere in 3D space. The axis endpoint defines the length and
orientation of the helix.
Specify axis endpoint: Specify a point
Turns
Specifies the number of turns (revolutions) for the helix. The number of turns
for a helix cannot exceed 500.
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