To create and assign properties to CELAS2 elements:

1. Select the elem types panel on the 1D page.

or

Select Element Types from the Mesh pull-down menu.

2. Select the 1D subpanel.

3. Click spring= and select the CELAS2 element type.

4. Click return.

5. Select the springs panel on the 1D page.

6. Select the toggle next to the DOF for this element.

7. Click the orientation vector toggle switch to no vector.

8. While the upper node is highlighted, select end A from the graphics window.

9. While the lower node is highlighted, select end B from the graphics window.

After selecting end A and end B, HyperMesh creates the CELAS2 element.

10. Select the Card Editor toolbar button .

or

Select Card Editor from the Setup pull-down menu.

11. Click the switch and select elems.

12. Select the CELAS2 elements for which you want to specify properties.

13. Click config= and select spring.

14. Click type= and select CELAS2.

15. Click edit.

16. Edit the K, GE, and S fields in the card image and enter the properties for the selected elements.

17. Click return.