Curves CompressionSpring

Curves CompressionSpring
Menu location
Surfaces → Compression Spring
Workbenches
Curves
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
None

Description

The Curves CompressionSpring tool creates a compression spring.

Usage

1. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
   • Press the Compression Spring button.
   • Select the Surfaces → Compression Spring option from the menu.
2. A CompSpring object is created showing the spine (wire) only.
3. Optionally edit the values in the Property editor to display the solid shape and adjust the related properties (see Properties below).

Properties

See also: Property editor.

A CompSpring object is derived from a Part Feature object and inherits all its properties. It also has the following additional properties:

Data

Comp Spring

• DataDiameter (Float): Diameter of the spring.
• DataLength (Float): Spring Length.
• DataReverse Helix (Bool): Left hand if true.
• DataTurns (Integer): Number of turns.
• DataWire Diameter (Float): Diameter of the spring wire.

Setting

• DataFlatness (Integer): Flatness of spring extremities from 0 to 4.
• DataWire Output (Bool): Output a wire shape.