Spiral design for 3D print
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 From:  Michael Gibson
11652.3 In reply to 11652.1 
Hi Gunter, there are a variety of different spiral scripts here:
https://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=7356.2

I think several of those will do variable distance instead of fixed distance like the regular command has.

- Michael
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 From:  Michael Gibson
11652.4 In reply to 11652.1 
Hi Gunter, Brian's script here seems pretty close:
https://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=6951.30





- Michael

EDITED: 13 Feb 2025 by MICHAEL GIBSON


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 From:  Michael Gibson
11652.5 In reply to 11652.1 
Hi Gunter,

re:
> Once, that spiral is sorted, how would I go about creating the variable depth of the relief?

So one possibility for the variable depth of the relief could come from doing a sweep
with profile curves that have a peak and dropoff shape to them.

Something like this, the profiles point upwards in Z and it would be good to make a profile station
for every spiral turn that get smaller so that the sweep won't bunch up on top of itself:



Then select the profile curves, and run Construct > Sweep and pick the spiral as the rail to generate this:



Draw in some lines and trim the spiral so you can form this planar region:



Select those curves and run Construct > Planar to fill that area in:



These can now be joined:



Looks like this:



- Michael

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 From:  gunter511
11652.6 In reply to 11652.5 
Michael, this is so helpful, thank you SO much!
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