Spring
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If the Graphics panel is not currently displayed, select the desired graphic by
clicking on it in the Project Browser or in the modeling window.
The Graphics panel is automatically displayed.
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From the Connectivity tab, click the SpringDamper
collector and select the spring damper associated with the graphic from the
modeling window, or double-click
SpringDamper to open the Model Tree (from which the desired spring damper can be
selected).
Note: If the selected graphic is a pair entity, first distinguish between the Left and Right tabs in the panel, and then edit the properties. When defining a pair graphic, use pair entities for Body, Origin, etc.
- Click the Point collector next to Point 1 and select one of the connecting points of the coil spring from the modeling window or the Model Tree.
- Click the Point collector next to Point 2 and select the other connecting point of the coil from the modeling window or the Model Tree.
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Define the properties of the spring graphic.
- Click the Properties tab.
- Enter a radius value for the spring.
- Enter the number of spring coils.