Adding a Flexible Component

To add a flexible component:

  1. Open system_dir:\Users\Public\Public Documents\SOLIDWORKS\SOLIDWORKS 2020\samples\whatsnew\assemblies\flexible_components\Destination_Assembly.SLDASM.
  2. Click Insert Components (Assembly toolbar) and select system_dir:\Users\Public\Public Documents\SOLIDWORKS\SOLIDWORKS 2020\samples\whatsnew\assemblies\flexible_components\Spring.SLDPRT.
  3. Create a coincident mate between Collar<1> and the red face of Spring<1>.

  4. Click View > Hide/Show > Axes .
  5. Create a concentric mate between the central axis of Spring<1> and the cylindrical shaft of Shaft<1>.
  6. Click .
  7. In the FeatureManager design tree, right-click Spring<1> and click Make Part Flexible in the context menu.

    In the graphics area, a preview of the unattached reference entity appears.

  8. To reattach the reference entity, click a planar face on Shaft<1>.
  9. Click .
  10. In the graphics area, move Collar<1> up and down.