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VERSION 7
DEMOINIT
ORIG 10.000 0.000 0.000
PARAMETER display labelscale 10
PARAMETER display description-fontsize 144
STRAIGHT 1 0 0 0 0 N -1
E 23.086096 1.459535 254.675892
E 72.500000 15.000000 74.675892
END
STRAIGHT 2 0 0 0 0 N -1
E 1.770859 28.642902 189.520022
E 5.625000 51.625000 9.520022
END
REDRAW
RESET
MESSAGE
Now we will create a helix in the corner of the layout connected to 2 tracks.
END
STEP
COMMAND Helix
PARAMETER helix radius 18.000
PARAMETER helix turns 1
PARAMETER helix elev 0.0
PARAMETER helix angSep 0.0
PARAMETER helix grade 0.0
PARAMETER helix vertSep 1.0
PARAMETER helix vertSep 0.0
MESSAGE
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We will be creating a helix with a Elevation Difference of 12", Grade of 1.5% and limit the Vertical Separation to at least 2".
END
STEP
MESSAGE
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First set the Elevation Difference to 12"
END
STEP
PARAMETER helix elev 12.0
BIGPAUSE
BIGPAUSE
MESSAGE
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Next set the Vertical Separation to 2"
Notice how this causes the number of Turns to be set to 6
END
STEP
PARAMETER helix vertSep 2.0
STEP
MESSAGE
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Next set the Grade to 1.5%
Notice how this causes the Radius to change.
END
STEP
PARAMETER helix grade 1.5
MESSAGE
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Setting these values changes the Radius to 21.2" and the number of Turns to 6.
END
STEP
MESSAGE
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Now we specify the Angular Separation between the enterance and exit to the helix.
Note: this will decrease the Radius slightly.
END
STEP
PARAMETER helix angSep 90.0
BIGPAUSE
MESSAGE
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Next we can fine tune the helix by decreasing the Radius to 15".
Note the change to the Grade.
END
STEP
PARAMETER helix radius 15.0
BIGPAUSE
MESSAGE
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Lastly change the Vertical Separation to 2.5". The number of Turns will change to 4 and the grade increase to almost 3%.
Note: the Vertical Separation will be increased. This value is the Elevation Difference (12.0) divided by the total number of turns. The total number of turns is 4.25: 4 whole Turns plus a quarter turn for the Angular Separation.
END
STEP
PARAMETER helix vertSep 2.5
MESSAGE
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END
STEP
CLEAR
MESSAGE
Now that the helix parameters are set we can place the helix on the layout.
END
MOUSE 2 15.375 20.500
MOUSE 3 15.375 20.500
MOUSE 3 16.000 16.000
STEP
MOUSE 4 16.000 16.000
RESET
MESSAGE
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Next, join the 2 straight tracks to the helix in the same way we join to a circle.
END
STEP
COMMAND Join
MOUSE 2 1.875 30.000
MOUSE 4 1.875 30.000
MOUSE 2 1.000 17.375
MOUSE 3 1.000 17.250
MOUSE 3 1.000 17.000
MOUSE 3 1.000 17.000
MOUSE 3 1.000 16.750
MOUSE 3 1.000 16.500
MOUSE 3 1.125 16.500
MOUSE 3 1.125 16.375
MOUSE 3 1.125 16.250
MOUSE 4 1.125 16.250
MOUSE 2 28.125 3.000
MOUSE 4 28.125 3.000
MOUSE 2 16.500 1.000
MOUSE 3 16.500 1.000
MOUSE 3 16.375 1.000
MOUSE 3 16.125 1.000
MOUSE 3 16.125 0.875
MOUSE 3 16.000 0.875
MOUSE 3 16.000 0.875
MOUSE 3 15.875 0.875
MOUSE 3 15.625 0.875
MOUSE 3 15.500 1.000
MOUSE 3 15.375 1.000
MOUSE 4 15.375 1.000
MESSAGE
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Notice that the length has increased because we have more than 4 turns in the helix. It is closer to 4.25 turns.
END
STEP
COMMAND Elevation
PARAMETER elev mode 0
PARAMETER elev value 0.000
PARAMETER elev station
MESSAGE
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Next, we assign elevations to the 2 End-Points of the helix. This will determine the grade and separation between the helix coils.
Note: we could set the elevations anywhere along the connecting tracks instead. XTrackCAD treats a helix as a single length of track for elevations.
END
STEP
MOUSE 2 15.125 1.125
MOUSE 4 15.125 1.125
PARAMETER elev mode 1
PARAMETER elev value 1.000000
BIGPAUSE
MOUSE 2 1.250 16.000
MOUSE 4 1.250 16.000
PARAMETER elev mode 1
PARAMETER elev value 13.000000
PARAMETER elev ok
BIGPAUSE
RESET
REDRAW
MESSAGE
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We have set the elevations to 1" and 13" to produce a grade of 3.0% with 2.8" between coils.
You can use the <Describe> command to change the number of Turns or the Elevations at either end of the Helix. This will affect the Grade and Vertical Separation.
END
STEP
MESSAGE
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The helix description can be moved by the <Move Label> command.
END
COMMAND MoveLabel
MOUSE 2 15.875 16.125
MOUSE 3 16.125 6.250
MOUSE 4 16.125 6.250
MESSAGE
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END
STEP
CLEAR
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