Bezier Helix

Bezier Helix

A Bezier Helix shape provides an upward spiral with a constant radius.

Parameter
Type
Description

Smooth Mode

Options (Smooth, Circular, Hard)

Choose an option to automatically assign a circularity to Smooth (2), Circular (1), or Hard (0)

Circularity

Decimal (0-2)

A rating of anchor weighting to provide different levels of smoothness. 2: the shape is smoothed at its control points. 1: The shape is perfectly circular. 0: The shape is made of straight lines

Radius

Decimal (Meters)

The distance from the center of the helix to the horizontal extends of the helix

Segments

Integer

The number of spline segments to use for each turn

Height

Decimal (Meters)

The distance from the bottom of the helix to the top of the helix (y-axis)

Num Turns

Decimal

Represents the number of circles that the helix is made up of. Can support partial loops

Start Angle

Decimal (Degrees)

Indicates the starting angle (around the centroid) that the helix starts.

Inspector for a Bezier Helix
A Bezier Helix with the num turns field being adjusted

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