M. To assign support springs as a one-way
To specify spring supported nodes as capable of carrying only tension or compression, use the following procedure.
You must assign spring supports to nodes before assigning tension-only or compression-only spring definitions. You may not use tension-only or compression-only springs in a model that contains multilinear springs.
- Select one or more nodes assigned with spring support types.
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On the
Specifications ribbon tab, select the
One-way Spring tool in the
Supports group.
The Create Support dialog opens to the Tension/Compression Only Springs tab. - Select the load direction the support is capable of resisting:
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Select the Spring Direction options for this support type:
- KFX
- KFY
- KFZ
- Click Assign.