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This requires a bit of simple python coding though.<br \/>\nYour spring force is proportional to the elongation (you have access to the position) and your damping force is proportional to the velocity (which you also have access to).<br \/>\nKind regards<br \/>\nIngrid<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-207854","reply","type-reply","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.10 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Hello Medi, the external user force (in your installation directory) is the way forward. Look at the examples provided. This requires a bit of simple python coding though. 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