How di I model a string wrapped around a column?

[Trooper]

I have 5 columns on my porch and would like to wrap a string around each.  What would be the best way to do this?

Thanks

[Gilrock]

You can create spiral wraps using the Tree model.

[deplanche]

Either use a matrix and understand that the real thing would be wrapped and not flat, OR use a tree model and adjust the top and bottom so that they are close to being the same diameter.

[deplanche]

I read your question differently than Gil.  My answer is assuming that you were wrapping the string all the way around the column in a level fashion and then moving up to the next level and doing the same, all the way up. 

[Trooper]

Something like this

[Gilrock]

Yeah I read it wrong also I thought you wanted to know how to model.  The way I would wrap it is clockwise.  Reach around the back with your left hand and grab it with your right hand and spiral it up as you go.

[Trooper]

Can't tell if you are joking or not

[Gilrock]

And I can't tell if anything we've said helped you or not.

[Trooper]

It looks like if I add a tree a with one string and how many times I need it wrapped using the spiral wrapping it gives me the model I want.