To Insert a Compression Spring (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)

1. Click Content tabCalculation panelSprings drop-downCompression. Find
2. In the Select Compression Spring dialog box, select a Catalog or Standard.
3. Select Front View or Sectional View.
4. Click to specify the starting point.
5. Click to specify the direction.
6. In the Compression Springs dialog box, from the Specification drop-down list, select the insertion method. There are four standard cases, and one detailed case.
7. Add restrictions and choose Next.
8. If you selected Modified Design in the Select a Compression Spring dialog box in step 2, select the material and wire diameter and choose Next.
9. Select one or more springs from the table.
10. Choose Finish.
11. Specify the length of the spring by dragging and clicking.
12. Select an object in the drawing to be inside the spring (hidden by the spring) or press Enter.
13. Press Enter.

The compression spring is inserted.