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Flexible parts

Flexible parts

Flexible parts

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Is there a way to assign some flexibility to a part? By this, I mean the springiness that a spring or o-ring has. I'd like to simulate (with Physical Dynamics) the installation of a snap ring using a tapered tool.

RE: Flexible parts

If you want to simulate the physical dynamics of your flexible O-Ring, I've had success in the past with COSMOS Works - I don't know of a way in SolidWorks to simulate - those physical dynamics.  I believe you can assign property values.

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