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x = A*cos(t) , y = A*sin(t) , z = B*t Equations for a helix that has a radius of "A" and rises by 2*pi*B units per turn "B" could also be the the pitch (distance between threads on a bolt"), it is the change in height of the helix after one full rotation. You can parameterize the equation and get r(t) = A*cos(t)i + A*sin(t)j + B*tk , where i,j,&k are vectors "t" is in radians and is equated to the angular revolution as you progress along the helix. So if you where to make two full circles around your helix then t = 4*pi. If your helix was centered around the position (0,0,0) and it had a radius of 4, then at t=0 your (x,y,z) location would be (4,0,0). If you then made two full circles around the helix your (x,y,z) location would be (4,0,4*pi)

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