How to make twisted pair

[Anonymous]

Can you guys give me basic idea of how to do a twisted pair in fusion 360

[Mike.Grau]

Hi @Anonymous,

Thank you for posting your question in the forum. I think you might find this post as very useful.

It explains how to create a spiral along a path.

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/design-validate-document/spiral-along-a-path/m-p/5401817#M13906

I hope you find this information useful to find a starting point

Thanks,

[prainsberry]

I put together a simple script for generating helical curves if you need it as well:

https://github.com/tapnair/HelixGenerator

[Mike.Grau]

Hi @Anonymous,

Thanks for keeping us updated.

You can follow these steps to use the Helix Generator and create a twisted pair:

A. Create two sketches with helical splines with the HelixGenerator.

    How to install and use the HelixGenerator is explained by these steps: 

1. Download the *.zip file with the link here:

        https://github.com/tapnair/HelixGenerator/archive/master.zip
 

2. Extract the *.zip file into the following path

• Windows (web install):                 Add-In: %appdata%\Autodesk\Autodesk Fusion 360\API\AddIns

• Mac OS (web install):                    Add-In: ~/Library/Application Support/Autodesk/Autodesk Fusion 360/API/AddIns

• Mac OS (Mac App Store [MAS]):  Add-In: ~/Library/Containers/com.autodesk.mas.fusion360/Data/Library/Application Support/Autodesk/Autodesk Fusion 360/API/AddIn

3. Rename the folder into "HelixGenerator"
4. Open Fusion 360, go to "ADD-INS" and click on "Scripts and Add-Ins". You can also hit "Shift+S" 
5. Go to Add-Ins and click on the "Plus" icon
6. Toggle the path where you have extracted the folder
7. Select the "HelixGenerator.py" file and click on "Open"
8. Check "Run on Startup" and close the "ADD-INS" window

       

9. Restart Fusion and the "HelixGenerator" will appear in the sketch environment

B. Edit one sketch and rotate the 3D spline by 180 degree

C. Use the "Plane along Path" feature and create two planes at the end of the splines

D. Create two skethces and sweep them along the splines

Here is the public link to the test file which I have created.

http://a360.co/29OSaIz

Please, feel free to use it and modify the file.

I hope this helps.

Thanks,