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Assigning relationships in Assembly - aligning

Assigning relationships in Assembly - aligning

Assigning relationships in Assembly - aligning

(OP)
We are currently using SolidEdge 12 (can't seem to talk them into an upgrade!)

My question is simple, while building a simple assembly of a some square parts of different sizes, I would like to align them centered within each other.  It can be done by applying an offset to the sides, but there must be a simpler way, is there not a tool or technique to do this in one step?

We have been using SolidEdge for a couple of years now, but until recently have been using it for a very specific type of drawing, so we have not come up against this before.

Thanks in advance!

Tim

RE: Assigning relationships in Assembly - aligning

Build your parts so that they are symetrical about the reference planes and use the planes when mating the parts.

& all the best.

RE: Assigning relationships in Assembly - aligning

(OP)
Of course it is something very simple!  I gave it a try and it works perfectly.  I have hidden the planes out of habit, so was not aware that you could use them to align objects the same way the visable planes can be....

Many thanks....

Tim

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