Hey I'm wondering how I would go about creating a cable coil in Blender? I don't even know where to begin..
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Model a simple 3D spiral shape? – Jul 14 '18 at 07:56
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1and Create a wire coil – Jul 14 '18 at 07:57
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Related https://blender.stackexchange.com/questions/99660/modelling-a-mechanical-spring-for-a-bike – Duarte Farrajota Ramos Jul 14 '18 at 13:38
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You can use screw modifier to get the result. here is a quick demonstration
add circles like these in a mesh. more circles means more rings. Use smaller circle to get the result as shown in the ref.
then make sure the origin is in the 3d cursor. Now add a screw modifier and tweak the settings as shown. Use the iterations value to increase the length of the wires.
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1This is a good start but make sure to understand how a cable coil works, as the winding is a bit different than here and it is one single cable. Also it might not be necessary to create all layers but only the outer one – Gimli Jul 14 '18 at 08:39