Tutorial - Modeling a spring in AutoCAD using slice tool?

Sudhir Gill

21 Feb, 2012 05:32 PM

Here is the tutorial.

1. Step 1:

   Start AutoCAD and input Torus command.
   

   

2. Step 2:

   Center at 0,0, Radius of torus = 25, and tube is 2.5.
   

   

3. Step 3:

   Now we have the torus generated.
   

   

4. Step 4:

   Slice command and select the torus.
   

   

5. Step 5:

   Enter ZX plane.
   

   

6. Step 6:

   Enter point 0,0,0.
   

   

7. Step 7:

   B for both sides.
   

   

8. Step 8:

   Now enter rotate3d command & select the half of the torus.
   

   

9. Step 9:

   Select Y-axis.
   

   

10. Step 10:

    Ctrl+right click and then select center.
    

    

11. Step 11:

    Select the center of the torus.
    

    

12. Step 12:

    Enter 5º angle.
    

    

13. Step 13:

    Repeat same step for other half but the angle is -5º.
    

    

14. Step 14:

    Copy command and select both objects.
    

    

15. Step 15:

    Multiple type.
    

    

16. Step 16:

    Select the lower point as the base point and the upper point as targer point. Keep repeating it till you get desired spring.
    

    

17. Step 17:

    We have the spring.