Mate help for planar objects needed
Mate help for planar objects needed
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I am trying to find a better way to mate an object with planar sides into a slot with planar sides evenly spaced on each side. Up to now I have been having to measure the distances and use distance mates between the planar surfaces. Concentric does it easily with cylindrical objects. Is there a Concentric mate for a square peg in a square hole? Thanks.
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To avoid this, create an individual (not inside the assy) part(with or without geometry) first, then insert & mate it (using the main planes & or origin) so that the origin is placed at a logical position in the assy, relative to the new part. Geometry can then be created or constrained to other components (or geometry) in the assy.
This way the origin of the individual part is always at a "logical" point in the part, whilst still creating an "in-contexted" part.
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RE: Mate help for planar objects needed
If the part you are mating to the slot has a plane thru the center look into the Symmetric mate. You will have to click on the Advanced Mates tab in the mate window to get to it.
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