Compression Springs 1 and 2

Click the compression spring linear object from the appropriate tool set to insert a compression spring.

 

Product	Tool Set
Machine Design	Springs
Spotlight	Hardware

Spotlight contains only the 2D compression spring 1 object.

 

 

Parameter	Description
Type of Ends	Specify the spring end style
Outside Diameter	For Compression Spring 1, enter the outside diameter
Mean Diameter (Machine Design only)	For Compression Spring 2, enter the mean diameter
Wire Diameter	Enter the wire diameter
Solid Height	For Compression Spring 1, enter the solid height (compressed height)
Number of Active Coils (Machine Design only)	For Compression Spring 2, specify the number of active coils
Working Length	Either specify the spring working length value, or click and drag a spring control point to define the length graphically
Spiral	Select either a Left Hand or Right Hand spiral direction
Display	Select a display mode for 2D springs
Draw Center Line	Select to draw the 2D spring with center line(s)

To simulate the appearance of a spring wound around an object (such as a shaft or screw), use two springs. Set the front spring’s display parameter to Solid - Front Coils Only. The spring behind the object is set to Solid - Rear Coils Only. Adjust the objects’ relative position with the Modify > Send > Send to Front and Modify > Send > Send to Rear commands until the object displays correctly.