Creating a flat or 2D spiral sweep path

Creating a flat or 2D spiral sweep path

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Creating a flat or 2D spiral sweep path

Barry1Lau
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I'm trying to create a flat spiral sweep path on a surface with a 1/2" offset between turns to cut a groove in a plate.  The coil function is close but I don't need the vertical portion.

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JDMather
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Can you Attach the *.ipt file of your "close, but not quite" attempt?


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Barry1Lau
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Here are 2 ways that I tried to work this problem.

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JDMather
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Before I spend time on this - are you aware of the Spiral Type of Coil?

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Barry1Lau
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I could not find this function or instructions on how to do it.
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JDMather
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See Attached.


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Barry1Lau
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I found the answer in another post. Thanks for the help.
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