I found this comment on our partner site, MCADCentral.com in regards to creating this helix:

larrycoyle
Posted: 31 March 2006 at 6:18pm

dolphin,

I too am curious about construction of a helix and I say the one posted on the MCADCENTRAL site but I did not see any instructions. Actually, all i need to do is to learn how to create a helix that follows an arc or curve. In my project, I have created something similar to an open tube that is approximately 4 inches long and curved. It would resemble your closed helix except it would only be approximately 1/3 of the length.

Larry Coyle

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