How does one compress a spring?

[Steve1]

Hi,

V5

How does one compress a spring ?

SPRING how ro compress.3dm (511.6 KB)

Cheers

Steve

[martinsiegrist]

Do you ever use the search function?

Kangaroo basics

Hi Martin, In your definition it looks like there is no load applied, only a Length goal and an Anchor. In this case the Strength parameter is actually irrelevant, since all the goals can be satisfied exactly with no conflict. The relative strengths only really matter when you have goals fighting each other, as it controls in a precise way which one will be more satisfied. A better example might be have one end fixed, and a load applied to the other end. Like this: spring_example.gh (10.2 …

[Steve1]

Hi, I did, but saw nothing I could make use of, I am not a GH user.

I had hoped for a transform box, else a new helix with the circles touching each other,

Steve

[martinsiegrist]

You can use cage edit but then I would just transform a curve and afterwards create a new pipe