*GraphicPair() - coil spring pair
Creates a coil spring pair graphic.
Syntax
*GraphicPair(gr_name,"gr_label",SPRING, spr_name, point_1, point_2, num_coils, radius)
Arguments
- gr_name
- The variable name of the graphic pair.
- gr_label
- The descriptive label of the graphic pair.
- SPRING
- This argument indicates the graphic is a spring pair.
- spr_name
- The variable name of the coil spring pair associated with the graphic pair.
- point_1
- One pair of connecting points of the coil spring pair.
- point_2
- The other pair of connecting points of the coil spring pair.
- num_coils
- The number of coils in each of the springs (must be the same for both).
- radius
- The radius of the coils.
Example
*PointPair(p_spr_upr, "Upper spring point")
*PointPair(p_spr_lwr, "Lower spring point")
*CoilSpringPair(spring, "Coil Spring", b_lca,
b_frame,
p_spr_lwr,
p_spr_upr)
*GraphicPair(gr_spr_lead, "Lead Spring", SPRING,
spring,
p_spr_upr,
p_spr_lwr,
7,
20)