Mar 8, 2006 #1 dmercke Mechanical Mar 8, 2006 2 Does anyone know how to stretch or compress a spring in an assembly? I have a 40 in long spring I need to compress to 35 in long. What do I do?
Does anyone know how to stretch or compress a spring in an assembly? I have a 40 in long spring I need to compress to 35 in long. What do I do?
Mar 8, 2006 1 #2 aardvarkdw Mechanical May 25, 2005 542 Read Sean Dotson's tutorials on adaptivity here; http://www.sdotson.com/tutorials.aspand here is an example of an adaptive spring. http://www.mymcad.com/inventorfaq_answer4306.html Hope this helps. Upvote 0 Downvote
Read Sean Dotson's tutorials on adaptivity here; http://www.sdotson.com/tutorials.aspand here is an example of an adaptive spring. http://www.mymcad.com/inventorfaq_answer4306.html Hope this helps.
Mar 9, 2006 Thread starter #3 dmercke Mechanical Mar 8, 2006 2 Thanks for the info. It helps however I am confused of how you set up a "drive this mate". Is that where I develope an equation? This is exactly what I was looking for. Upvote 0 Downvote
Thanks for the info. It helps however I am confused of how you set up a "drive this mate". Is that where I develope an equation? This is exactly what I was looking for.
