Animate springs in SolidWorks

This video demonstrates how to animate springs in SolidWorks.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• SolidWorks
• animate
• animator
• spring
• animation
• springs

[jbyrne001]

This is just an animation. However SolidWorks does offer Nonlinear FEA in order to calculate spring stiffness during the animation. Nonlinear and Dynamic studies are included in SolidWorks Simulation Premium.

[jbyrne001]

Spirals are a little more difficult. You may have noticed that I didn't use the helix feature to make this spring. You may be able to link the diameter dimension of the spiral to another dimension that is connected to a moving object. If I find time in the next few days I might try it and let you know.

[jbyrne001]

Feel free to send me the model if you would like me to look at it. Dropbox may be a good way to get them to me if you have an account.

[jbyrne001]

Thank you for your feedback. Feel free to send any questions. I'll do my best to answer them.

[JambiOfficial]

does solidworks contain realistic physics or is it just animation?

[Agiaksitelamon]

if u make the spring using a spiral how can i make it dynamic?

[marlous2604]

Hi, how do you update the spring everytime? It does not update automatically but only when I go to the sketch and then exit it.

Thanks for the vid !

[pasadopaidi]

thnk u very very much! i want also to ask 1-2 questions when u have time :) thnx again