How do you make a spring flexible in Solidworks?

How do you make a spring compress on shape?

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  1. Drag the upper plate to a new position.
  2. Right-click one of the components and select Context 1 > Update context.
  3. Spring adapts to new spacing.

How do you make a part flexible in SolidWorks 2021?

In the FeatureManager design tree, right-click the spring component and click Make Part Flexible in the context menu. In the graphics area, a preview of the unattached reference entity appears. To reattach the reference entity, click a planar face on the model. Click .

How do you make a spring act like a spring in SolidWorks?

Spring in SolidWorks

  1. Step 1: Choose a Top Plane. Choose top plane and start. …
  2. Step 2: Sketch & Draw. Then choose Front plane to sketch and draw a center line from the center up. …
  3. Step 3: Smart Dimensions. …
  4. Step 4: Open 3D Sketch. …
  5. Step 5: Select Spline & Line. …
  6. Step 6: Sketch Again. …
  7. Step 7: Open 3D Sketch. …
  8. Step 8: Composite Curve.
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