*SetSpringDamperGraphic() - single coil spring

Sets the graphic properties for the coil spring entity.

Syntax

*SetSpringDamperGraphic(spr_name, num_coils, radius)

Arguments

spr_name: The variable name of an existing coil spring.; Data type: varname
num_coils: The number of coils for the spring graphic.; Data type: real
radius: The radius of the spring graphic.; Data type: real

Example

*Body(b_lca, "LCA", p_lca_cm)
*Body(b_frame, "Frame", p_frame_cm)
*Point(p_spr_upr, "Spring @ frame")
*Point(p_spr_lwr, "Spring @ lca")
*CoilSpring(spring_uca, "Coil Spring", b_lca, b_frame, p_spr_upr, p_spr_lwr)
*SetCoilSpring(spring_uca, 
1.000e+02, 
0.000e+00, 
0.000e+00, 
3.500e+02)
*SetSpringDamperGraphic(spring_uca, 15, 10)

Context

Comments

The damper graphic properties cannot be specified currently. The damper rod is set to one-third of the spring radius and the tube is set to two-thirds of the spring radius.

Use the *SetSpringDamperGraphicVisible() statement to control the visibility of the spring damper.