How to do a rope using Solidworks 2016
A rope has a slightly more complicated shape than a wire. But you only need to research a little to find a good method. Let's go !
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Step 1: Middle body
Make a cylinder with an extruded boss base.
Done !
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Step 2: The wire
Select the top face
Make a sketch
Convert the circle
Select Helix and spiral
Go to Swept boss basse
Done !
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Step 3: Wire pattern
Select circular pattern of 6 entities.
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Step 4: Render
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