MicroStation CONNECT Edition Help

To Interactively Construct a Helical B-spline Surface

  1. Select the Helical Surface tool ( Modeling > Surfaces > Create Surfaces > Revolve Surface > Helix ).

  2. Select the profile.
  3. Enter a data point to define the center of the helix.
  4. Enter a data point to define the pitch of the helix.
  5. Enter a data point to define the overall height of the helix.


    Helical Surface, where 'h' defines pitch of the helix.