How to make an animation for a compression spring in Solidworks 2011?
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Tutorial to make animation for a compression spring in solidworks.
Answered with a tutorial: https://grabcad.com/tutorials/how-to-make-an-animation-for-a-compression-spring-in-solidworks-2011

I think a very basic piece of information is missing from the steps above:
The spring needs to be modelled as a revolved sweep, the animation won't work if you use a helix.

Step 6 and step 7 is so confused to me.
When i click on centerline ( on her top point and on circuit line of the part behind) i get this option
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7097/7355853718_45cfb4f58f_b.jpg
You get this option
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8142/7170642697_0341afbaf1_b.jpg
WTF
I used SolidWorks 2012