I have an extension spring modeled up with a program to control 4 different spring lengths. A free length, and three different extended lengths, 1, 2 & 3. The assembly that the spring goes into has a program that controls a component offset value to show three different states, 1, 2 & 3. Is there a way in the assembly program to control the program in the spring model? What I want to do, is when the assembly is regenerated in the "1" state, I want the spring to regenerate in the "1" position, and do the same for 2 & 3. Is this possible, if so, how would I go about adding whatever needs to be added to the assembly program to control this?
I've made spring components flexible in the past to control a compressed height. This spring is an extension spring and has loops modeled on each end, and isn't modeled in an easy way to allow it to be flexible and be stable...I have the program lengths to work without any failing features and would like to keep it that way if possible.
Thanks for any info.
Ted