Learn how to use deformable components in NX to accurately represent parts like springs or O-rings in their installed state. This tutorial, created by Scott Painter, walks you through adjusting a spring’s height based on assembly measurements.
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00:00 Introduction
00:37 Spring modeling in NX: free state vs deformable
01:16 Identifying interference
01:26 How the deformable feature works
01:48 Editing the installed height
02:10 Verifying the adjustment
02:34 Changing the design to reduce spring force
02:56 Modifying the counterbored depth
03:14 Automatic recalculation by NX
03:32 Benefits of deformable components in design
03:40 Learn more with our NX basics training
