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snakajack
9th Oct 2009, 06:31 pm
Hi,
I'm a beginner using Inventor, and I would please like to know how to place several diffrent sized spheres inside a spring. I would also like to animate it and have the spheres falling out of the spring as it is extended. I have been able to model and animate the spring stretching on its own, but can't seem to do the rest. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks:)

Strix
10th Oct 2009, 02:21 am
Hi Snakajack

If you choose a good descriptive title, you'll find you're more likely to get a quicker response :wink:

(besides, we like our threads to be easily searchable in the future :thumbsup: )

snakajack
10th Oct 2009, 04:07 am
Thanks for the advice Strix, not sure how to change it now.

shift1313
11th Oct 2009, 03:29 am
Are you trying to do this in Inventor Studio or in Dynamic Simulation?

snakajack
11th Oct 2009, 03:56 am
Are you trying to do this in Inventor Studio or in Dynamic Simulation?

I have tried studio but could only get the spring stretching, I can't seem to set other parameter for the balls to fall out in studio. It only gives an option to change the radius of the balls.:?

shift1313
11th Oct 2009, 03:32 pm
in studio you have to Animate Component. You will either need to manually drag them or give them coordinates to move to.