Need help joining a 3D helix

[Buzza]

Hey all,

I'm new here but have been reading the forums for a few months looking for help, I usualy find what I'm after but this time I'm stuck .

I'm trying to join a helix onto a 90 degree bend but I can't get the 2 ends to marry up.

I am self taught so I don't know all the commands but I understand the concept from using Maya / 3Ds Max in the past.

Also why do I see the diagonal lines at the end of the 90 degree?

Thanks

Ihelix.jpg

[ReMark]

Try using the 3DALIGN command.

Note: Did not work in this particular drawing.

[Dadgad]

Welcome to the forum.
I think the 3DALIGN command is probably the way to go at this point.
But using it will move one of them.

[ReMark]

1. Click Home tab > Modify panel > 3D Align.
2. Select the objects that you want to align.
3. Specify either one, two, or three source points and then the corresponding first, second, or third destination points. The first point is called the base point. The selected objects are moved from the source point to the destination point, and second and third points, if you specify them, rotate, and tilt the selected objects.

Source: AutoCAD HELP files.

[JD Mather]

Attach the file here - the ends do not appear to be circular match. Impossible to say for sure without the geometry.

[Buzza]

Thanks for the welcome / replies so far.

Here is the file.

Going to have a look at the 3d align command now.

I have done the coil in 5 seperate pieces, is this the best way?

Coil2.dwg

[ReMark]

What if you bevel the end of your elbow so it matches that of the end of your helix?

[ReMark]

Coil_ReMark.jpg
My feeble attempt using the idea mentioned previously.

I'm done playing now.

[ReMark]

Coil2.jpg
Thought I'd finish this off.

[JD Mather]

I recommed learing the UCS - ZA - O options to create stuff lined up if you do a lot of this type of work.
In my experience, few understand the ZA option of UCS

UCS ZA.png