# Solve the design problem. I need advice

**URL:** <https://forums.sketchup.com/t/solve-the-design-problem-i-need-advice/90368>\
**Category:** SketchUp\
**Tags:** advice\
**Created:** [March 8, 2019, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/solve-the-design-problem-i-need-advice/90368 "2019-03-08T15:10:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![MiladAmoei](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/miladamoei/32/51443_2.png) [@MiladAmoei](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/MiladAmoei)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2019, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/solve-the-design-problem-i-need-advice/90368/1 "2019-03-08T15:10:26Z")

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How to design a spiral for a cylinder? I use the version of the sketch window. Is there an extension? Which one is it?

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**Author:** ![GSTUDIOS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/gstudios/32/74564_2.png) [@GSTUDIOS](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/GSTUDIOS)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2019, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/solve-the-design-problem-i-need-advice/90368/2 "2019-03-08T15:52:48Z")

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You could try the curve maker extension - helix tool - input desired specs.

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**Author:** ![MiladAmoei](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/miladamoei/32/51443_2.png) [@MiladAmoei](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/MiladAmoei)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2019, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/solve-the-design-problem-i-need-advice/90368/3 "2019-03-08T21:21:13Z")

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Which episode??

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**Author:** ![GSTUDIOS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/gstudios/32/74564_2.png) [@GSTUDIOS](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/GSTUDIOS)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2019, 10:45pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/solve-the-design-problem-i-need-advice/90368/4 "2019-03-08T22:45:19Z")

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Install this extension in your SketchUp application. -

[Curve maker](https://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/curve-maker)

Then use the helix tool.