Spring

  1. If the Graphics panel is not currently displayed, select the desired graphic by clicking on it in the Model Browser or in the modeling window.
    The Graphics panel is automatically displayed.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Define the properties of the spring graphic.
    1. Click the Properties tab.
    2. Enter a radius value for the spring.
    3. Enter the number of spring coils.