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ACAlexandre Christe23/09/2016

Hi,

I'm trying to build a 3D model of for a planar transformer winding that looks like the following image.

Capture d’écran 2016-09-23 à 17.03.05.png

As a first step I draw the elementary turn along which the wire will be swiped.

Capture d’écran 2016-09-23 à 11.31.44.png

From there the function "offset entities" is super useful, however strangely it cannot be repeated N times so that to directly get the desired number of turns.

Then the wire is swiped along that line, leading to the image below

Capture d’écran 2016-09-23 à 11.32.15.png

Once again it leads to frustration as no function to duplicate that geometry to construct a planar winding is available.

Am I really missing something?

My objective from the result would be to parametrize the elementary turn and then be able to set the number of turns. Any good recommendations?