Need help making a spiral/spring in 3D Builder

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Hello. To those who've used 3D Builder or any other 3D software program on Windows 10, I might need some help with something.

So long story short, I'm currently working on a project of 3D printing notebook covers & a spiral to make a custom made notebook. I got the notebook covers made using both Inkscape & 3D Builder, but the spiral/spring for the binding is what I'm having trouble with atm.

I'm trying to go for a left hand spiral, not a right hand spiral. And using the "Torus" shape, while splitting the bottom in half has been quite a challenge. Now I have seen some other tutorials on YouTube on how to make a 3D model of a spring/spiral (whatever you wanna call it) with other programs such as Blender, but for whatever reason Blender doesn't wanna cooperate with me & do as shown in a tutorial video.

To anyone who is skilled with 3D Builder or any other 3D software program that knows how to do this, & could teach me, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you, & have a good day.

I use OpenSCAD, but have never worked up a spring model.
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There is this... not sure if it is of help to you though.
https://hackaday.com/2018/11/14/3d-prin ... ked-gcode/