for a major change on my heating system I’m trying to draw (as one part in the system) my hot water tank. It has 3 heat exchanger build in. And those are the ones that causes me headache. The heat exchanger are basically helixes made out of pipes. That alone is relatively easy to accomplish (drawing face of the pipe plus a center line and than revolve with the proper degree and gradient). However, the entry and exit of the pipe is than still missing. I would start with bailing out of the regular revolving at about 45° bevore the end of the current pipe, still considering the remaining of the gradient, turning direction and bailing out to the exit.
that is a good approach. It may need two new lines to make the two ends aligned, and here lays the problem: that needs to be calculated very precisely (in regard to the end of the big helix and the radius of the newly added part). But it is a start, thanks for sharing!
It was quite a hassle - and an unexpected effort. I think Sapr3D is missing some really helpfull 2D-Drawing functions (if you try to draw 3D-sketches you’ll know what I mean)
