Create coil spring

Use the Coil command to create a spring

To begin, sketch a profile that represents the cross section of the coil feature. Then, use the Line command, or the Work Axis command to create an axis of revolution for the coil.

1. On the ribbon, click 3D Model tab Create panel Coil .

   If there is only one profile in the sketch, it is automatically highlighted.

2. If there are multiple profiles, click Profile, and then select the profile. Profiles can be open or closed.
3. Click the axis of revolution. It can be at any orientation, but cannot intersect the profile.
4. If there are multiple solids, click the Solid selector, and pick the body to participate in the operation.
5. In Output, click Solid or Surface.
6. If there are existing solid bodies, click New solid to create a body.
7. On the Coil Size tab, in the Type drop-down list, click a type:
   • Pitch and Revolution
   • Revolution and Height
   • Pitch and Height
   • Spiral

   Enter the Pitch, Height, number of Revolutions, or Taper as appropriate. (Taper is not available for a Spiral.)

8. On the Coil Ends tab, choose one of the following methods to define the start and end of the coil:
   • Flat Create a transition in the pitch of the coil. Enter a Transition Angle and then a Flat Angle (up to 360 degrees), to stand upright on a flat surface, for example.
   • Natural End the coil without transition.

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