Define the Displacement

In this step, we define how the spring clip moves.

1. Using the ViewCube, click the corner where the Top, Left, and Front sides meet. A light blue highlight will appear at the corner when the cursor is pointing to it.

   

2. Click Setup Constraints Prescribed Displacement.

   

3. On the spring part, select the surface perpendicular to the X-axis, as shown:

   

4. Enter the following settings on the Creating 1 Surface Prescribed Displacement dialog box:

   

   • (a) Specify a Magnitude of 1.225.
   • (b) Select Scalar X.
     Note: To view the Load Curve, click Curve. The time-definition of the load for this analysis linearly varies a multiplier from 0 to 1 over a time span of 1 second. The default curve definition is sufficient, so no changes are needed.
   • (c) Click OK to close the dialog box.

What it should look like…

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