Drawing a spring
Drawing a spring
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Hi everyone
Does anyone know how to draw a spring using SW
What I need is about an inch long and about 1\2 OD is there
a library .
Thank as I am new to SW any help would be good.
Yvonne
Does anyone know how to draw a spring using SW
What I need is about an inch long and about 1\2 OD is there
a library .
Thank as I am new to SW any help would be good.
Yvonne






RE: Drawing a spring
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Scott Baugh, CSWP

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RE: Drawing a spring
select the circle,
then go to insert- curve -helix
give the parameters (like pitch, revolution...)
create one plane perpendicular to that helix at the starting point(use ref geomentry- per curve option- select starting point of helix and helix curve)
now create circle for spring cross section(its center should be coincitant with starting point of helix).
then select insert - boss- sweep - select circular cross section and helix path.
now u can get spring.
regards,
murugan
INDIA
RE: Drawing a spring
Torsion spring design from closed position. Multiple configurations for free, open, and closed positions.
RE: Drawing a spring
Also consider are you modelling free length or compressed length (as installed)? A very interesting topic!
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