Conical Compression Springs

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

Conical compression springs have ends of unequal diameter. When drawing a conical compression spring, the first click defines the large end of the spring, and the second click defines the small end.

 

 

Parameter	Description
OD - Small End	Specify the outer diameter of the small end of the spring
OD - Large End	Specify the outer diameter of the large end of the spring
Wire Diameter	Enter the wire diameter (thickness)
No of Active Coils	Specify the number of active coils in the spring
Working Length	Either specify the spring working length value, or click and drag a spring control point to define the length graphically
Display	Select a display mode for 2D springs
Spiral	Select either a Left Hand or Right Hand spiral direction
Draw Center Line	Select to draw the 2D spring with center line(s)