Thermal helix: a 3D heatmap coil that glows like an infrared scan
Thermal helix applies the heatmap effect to the helix shape, a spiral coil turned to Rotate Y 30. Heatmap sets the two-ink logic aside and converts brightness into temperature colors, so the dark backdrop settles into a cold deep blue while the lit curves of the coil pass through cyan, yellow and red. Those colors slide along the spiral as it rotates, much like a thermal camera tracking a moving part.
Make it yours
Move the hot spots
Brightness decides where the heat lands. At the default 0 only the most lit curves turn red; raise Brightness to 20 or 30 and warm colors spread over more of the coil while the backdrop lifts to a lighter blue. Lower it and the form cools to cyan.
Warm up the background
The cold blue field comes from the near-black Light color, because dark areas map to the cold end of the scale. Choose a mid grey for Light color and the backdrop shifts toward green.
FAQ
Is the heatmap showing real temperature data?
No. It is a visual style, not a measurement. The effect reads the brightness of the rendered 3D form and assigns blue to dark areas and red to bright ones, the same color logic thermal cameras use. It is useful for energy, hardware, analytics and sci-fi themed visuals.
How it works
Pick a source
Use one of 10 built-in 3D shapes, import a GLB, OBJ or STL model, or upload a PNG, JPG or WebP image.
Choose an effect
Switch between 9 effects and set cell size, contrast, brightness and, for ASCII, the characters used.
Color and use it
Keep the source colors or go duotone with your own palette, then sign in with a free UX Pilot account to use it on the canvas or export it.