Compression Springs - Select From Table Dialog Box (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)

Specification

Specifies a combination of force and geometrical restrictions: Load, Deflection / Load, Length / 2 Load, 2 Length / 2 Loads, Travel / Detailed. Select an appropriate combination based on the disposable input data. After selecting the specification, a spring picture with dimension buttons and a value table of restrictions appears.

Absolute set

Contains two options: Lengths and Forces. If the Force is of the absolute value, then the length is within the range from - to, and the other way around.

Restrictions table

To insert a restriction into the table, click on the dimension button (for example: Da) in the spring picture to the right of the table. A new empty row appears in the table. To enter values into the cells, click on a cell. You can also enter geometrical values (length and diameter) using the measure button in the cell and then making selections in the graphic area. Use the buttons in the cells (< >, < =, = >, =) to add further restrictions to the spring. To activate a dynamically loaded spring use the Dynamic Loads check box. This option affects calculation of stresses.

Settings

Opens the Additional Settings dialog box.

Additional Calculation Settings

Opens the Compression Springs - Additional Calculation dialog box.

Back

Finds appropriate springs in the table according to restrictions and displays them in the result table along with important dimensions and calculation results.

Next

Lets you change the location and direction of the spring.

Finish

Finds and inserts the appropriate springs in the table into your drawing. You can dynamically drag the springs in the drawing.

Select all toolbar

Lets you quickly select all springs in the result list. If you select more than one spring from the result list, dynamic dragging is activated when you press the Finish button so you can select more springs from the graphic area