Fill annular area with equispaced holes

[asimpson]

I wish to fill an annular area with a pattern of equispaced holes. Image gives an idea of what I want using a pattern along roughly spiral curve. Number of holes is fixed.

Is ther an easy way without going into complicated mthematics?


Many thanks

 

[HDS]

pattern on a curve

 

[beachcomber]

You will need to use a Curve by Table to generate the path curve.
Can I ask why you need a curve of that shape?

bc.
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[asimpson]

The design intention is to have holes evenly distrubuted in 2 dimensions . I am using part to fixture a fixed number rods so that maximum spacing between rods is achieved in a circular arrangement.

I was hoping there may be a simple fill command similar to pattern pattern.

I eventually went with patterning along a distorted helical curve. Worked out OK.

thanks