Coil Spring

[eron]

If you use Precise Placement to move the parts. Does it update between each increment of movement?

Yes, the spring updates between each increment of movement when using Precise Placement.

 

[MilesH]

Great! Thanks for checking that eron. So, you could use a keyboard macro to control an animation with a normal spring in it. That should do what Old Geeser wants. Much simpler than complex spring assemblies... Well done.

Inherent kinematic ability

I haven't seen any previous references to this but, some basic kinematics, for illustrative purposes, is possible in Alibre. The 'Precise Placement' dialog box allows incremental linear and rotational movements. The usual method to apply the incremental move is to click the 'Apply' button...

www.alibre.com

 

[eron]

Great! Thanks for checking that eron. So, you could use a keyboard macro to control an animation with a normal spring in it. That should do what Old Geeser wants. Much simpler than complex spring assemblies... Well done.

Inherent kinematic ability

I haven't seen any previous references to this but, some basic kinematics, for illustrative purposes, is possible in Alibre. The 'Precise Placement' dialog box allows incremental linear and rotational movements. The usual method to apply the incremental move is to click the 'Apply' button...

www.alibre.com

Ok that makes sense. Another thing I realized is that each spring would have to be a separate model, not just a duplicate instance. That way each spring can reference its own piston/valve for the correct length.

 

[Old Geeser]

This forum has been such a wonderful resource for me that it seem I owe you all a link to view my project. It is a 1939 John Deere B engine. I plan to build a miniature model of it.


https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w7CMk1BY2xDRNGK5h3wf9hCKFxPjp25J/view?usp=sharing

 

[JimCad]

Nice.

 

[eron]

This forum has been such a wonderful resource for me that it seem I owe you all a link to view my project. It is a 1939 John Deere B engine. I plan to build a miniature model of it.


https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w7CMk1BY2xDRNGK5h3wf9hCKFxPjp25J/view?usp=sharing

That is really cool!

 

[MilesH]

This forum has been such a wonderful resource for me that it seem I owe you all a link to view my project. It is a 1939 John Deere B engine. I plan to build a miniature model of it.

That's great!