I wouls conbsider myself just above a beginner level userc, so my apologies in advance.
I am trying to replicate the aluminum metal drop that is created when machining aluminum round on a CNC lathe. It creates a conical helix. I can create a basic spiral helix (for bolt thread n such) but trying to create a conical helix using the follow me tool (where the shape is razor thin) forget about it. So after a couple of hours of dinking around I went and found the perfect conical helix the the 3D warehouse. But then I realized that I couldnât just create copies and merge then together. Becuase the bottom of each copy is much smaller than the top of the helix so that wonât connect. So then I said ok the distance between each ring is 1/64" so I thought ok create a guide 1/64" from the top of the helix and make a copy, Then scale the copy so that the bottom of the is the same width as you guide and the top of the first helix and then repeat over and over again.
You see my goal is a get a piece of the aluminum conical helix to be about 36" in length. Being that the shape I found in the warehouse is 2" in length you could imagine my dismay. I then searched for conical helix @ Sketucation and it referred me to the JWM Shape Tools plugin which I have yet to explore.
I am a fairly quick study and quasi tech savvy, however I feel like a complete imbecile trying to digest your thorough and comprehensive (to anyone but me) tutorials.
I am understanding that your code is not compatible for iOS (based on the fact that you reference âSample activity file for âDesksââ)? If I were able to use this code on iOS each string of code would operate independently from each other? To clarify my inquiry if I had multiple strings active at the same time would they work?
Clarification for future readers: I assume you both mean macOS? SketchUp doesnât run on iPads (except maybe my.sketchup in a browser, but that doesnât support plugins - at least not yet).
