Helix Generator helps designers create complex helixes in just a few clicks, like helix around a line, helix around bezier curves. You can also modeling ropes, braids with this add-on with ease. (See demo video for more details)
Demo Video:
This add-on is available on Gumroad and Blender Market:
Changelog:
Version 1.0.7:
Only solidify bezier curves if the check box is checked
Version 1.0.6:
Improve floating point precision in presets
Version 1.0.5:
Improve floating point input field precision
Version 1.0.4:
Fix: Undo crashes blender 2.83
Version 1.0.3:
Fix: A error while disable addon
Version 1.0.2:
Add an addon preference option to customize the name of the add-on tab in N panel
Your addon looks interesting, but I havenāt got it yet.
Would it be possible for the addon to remember the āsettingsā for a helix and update the geometry after I edit the related curve?
After you edit the relative curve, you need to check the Delete Last Construction on and click the Generate Helix button to generate the geometry of the helix. (In this way, this is equal to update the geometry.)
I am pretty sure with this method your problem can be solved.
But anyway, adding a feature to save and load settings is a good idea.
I have a feature request about "adding an option to customize the location of the tab" :
Summary
Could you please add an option in the preferences of your addon to give the user the choice of the tab to display your addon?
(in order to move the addon from its own Helix Generator tab to a custom one)
Some users might want to place your addon in the View or in the Tool tabā¦ (or elsewhere).
Some addons have this feature and itās very convenient for the user, especially when there are many addons that add their own tab on the N panel (it could become overcrowded vertically).
I think that itās a good option to have in the preferences of an addon ; and if most of the addon developers consent to add this option, you (the devs) will succeed to fix āthe N panel tabs clutterā.
Maybe you could have a look at these (free) addonsā source code (to reuse the lines related to this feature)?
Hello rkt! Just bought the Helix Generator and itās going to be very helpful for me. Thank you.
One note - when using very low values (like .005 for instance) the display defaults back to 0.00. If I click back in the field it will display the actual value - but would be nice to be able to see the value. Iām using Imperial/Feet if that makes a difference.
Hey Aaron, one more question please. How do you set the solidify resolution? In other words, after creating my helix I convert to mesh and the resolution appears to be confined to 12. I need to be able to adjust this to match with other converted curves. Is the setting there and Iām missing it?
Thanks
Daf
