Drawing a spiral slot.

[jcdammeyer]

Assuming a 3mm cutter (ie. 3mm wide slot) and 6mm pitch is there an easy way in Alibre to draw a spiral? Like the back of a 3 jaw chuck?

 

[DavidJ]

Look at options in the helical tools for spiral.

 

[jcdammeyer]

Ah, I think I've got it.

 

[jcdammeyer]

I've even got G-Code for XY and simulated here: