SPRING TUTORIAL IN SOLIDWORKS

Step 1: Choose a Top Plane Choose top plane and start. Draw a circle D:3,60 mm and go under Features and choose (under Curves) Helix Spiral. Pitch is 2 mm and we will have 13 Revolutions. OK Step 2: Sketch & Draw Then choose Front plane to sketch and draw a center line from the center up. Then draw a line and and choose 3 Point Arc and draw 2 half circles. Then draw a center line like in the photo. Angle: 45 deg. Step 3: Smart Dimensions Smart Dimensions and close the sketch. Step 4: Open 3D Sketch Open 3D sketch. Select Spline and draw a line like in the photo. Step 5: Select Spline & Line Then select the Spline and Line (hold Ctrl) and select Tangent. See the photo. Step 6: Sketch Again close the sketch. Choose the front plain and make the same on the other side. Step 7: Open 3D Sketch Close the sketch and open 3D sketch Select Spline and draw a line. See STEP 4 and 5.  Step 8: Composite Curve Now exit 3D sketch and go to Features and select (under Curves) Composite Curve and select all and OK Now exit 3D sketch and go to Features and select (under Curves) Composite Curve and select all and OK Step 9: Choose a plane Now choose a plane (Reference Geo.) and select the Edge and Point like you see in the photo. and Sketch on that plain. Step 10: Draw a circle Draw a circle D: 0,8mm and close the sketch. Step 11: Go to Swept Boss Features and select Swept Boss and select the circule u draw in the step 10 and the curve. Step 12: Success! Now you are done.