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FreeLength Property (ISimulationSpringFeatureData)

Gets or sets the free length (i.e., length to stretch or compress the spring) for the functional expression for this simulation spring feature.

.NET Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration) 
Property FreeLength As Double
Visual Basic (Usage) 
Dim instance As ISimulationSpringFeatureData
Dim value As Double
 
instance.FreeLength = value
 
value = instance.FreeLength
C# 
double FreeLength {get; set;}
C++/CLI 
property double FreeLength {
   double get();
   void set (double value);
}

Return Value

Free length

Example

Remarks

The initial distance is the distance between the parts as currently displayed in the graphics area. Call ISimulationSpringFeatureData::UpdateToModelChanges to have the free length dynamically update to model changes while the PropertyManager page is open.

The spring does not exert any force when its length is equal to its free length.

See Also

Availability

SolidWorks 2009 FCS, Revision Number 17.0


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