Question: Zero Free Length Spring

Hello,

I am going to model a statically balanced mechanism by using zero free length spring in MapleSim. In path Multibody> Force and Moments>, there is a Translational Spring and Damper which I can use, and I just enter zero length for spring unstreched length. In physical model, zero free length spring never get zero length because of the existing coils, but in MapleSim it reaches zero during simulation. Does anyone here know how can I model zero free length springs?

Thanks

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