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SW2005 Insert Mate like Autodesk Inventor
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SW2005 Insert Mate like Autodesk Inventor

SW2005 Insert Mate like Autodesk Inventor

(OP)
Hello All,

I haven't used SW since version 99. I've been using an older version of Inventor. One handy inventor mate is the insert mate. Its basically a combined concentric and coincident. Very handy for mating two holes, a bolt or shaft to a hole.

Is there a mate for this or do I have to do a concentric and a coincident always for these. There must be some short-cut.

Also, to rotate its middle mouse button, pan its ctrl-middle mouse button. Again I'm just used to Autodesk stuff, but middle mouse is pan, and ctrl-middle mouse is rotate. Is there an option anywhere to change this?

Thanks
Jason

RE: SW2005 Insert Mate like Autodesk Inventor

1) Check out Smart mates in the help files.

2) Many mouse softwares allow customisation of buttons.

cheers
Helpful SW websites  FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions  FAQ559-1091

RE: SW2005 Insert Mate like Autodesk Inventor

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to answer your first question. You have to use what we call in SWX Smart mates. I've included a short video of how to go about doing that. make sure your right click where it says "Your download is ready.." and save target as to your Hard drive.

http://multiterra.mooload.com/file.php?file=files/180506/1147957397/SmartMate_insertScrew.swf

regards,

Mark

RE: SW2005 Insert Mate like Autodesk Inventor

See also mating, automatic in the help files & follow all the links.

cheers
Helpful SW websites  FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions  FAQ559-1091

RE: SW2005 Insert Mate like Autodesk Inventor

Smartmates is something I only thought worked on screws and holes, I didn't know it worked on other parts and features.  m1mason, keep up the good work on them clips.  

Flores
SW06 SP4.1

RE: SW2005 Insert Mate like Autodesk Inventor

(OP)
Thanks for the responses. The video was perfect! I knew there had to be an easy solution.

Thanks

RE: SW2005 Insert Mate like Autodesk Inventor

There are also small video examples in the help files.

cheers
Helpful SW websites  FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions  FAQ559-1091

RE: SW2005 Insert Mate like Autodesk Inventor

Also if you have components that you use regularly, look at making mate references. That would make things easier when you are mating components you use on a regular basis.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376

RE: SW2005 Insert Mate like Autodesk Inventor

Do you have any videos other than .swf?
We are blocked from veiwing that format.
thanks

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-05)

RE: SW2005 Insert Mate like Autodesk Inventor

Chris ... your company blocks you from using the Shockwave add-in? Is there a security risk with it?

cheers
Helpful SW websites  FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions  FAQ559-1091

RE: SW2005 Insert Mate like Autodesk Inventor

Chris,

I do have the HTML file associate with the swf file. If you want I can bundle that with it if you can use Internet Explorer to view flash files.

RE: SW2005 Insert Mate like Autodesk Inventor

CBL, yes they do. There is a security risk. We can no longer have shockwave or flash, etc.
m1mason, that would be great ... thank you.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-05)

RE: SW2005 Insert Mate like Autodesk Inventor

here you go. unzip it and launch the html file instead.

http://multiterra.mooload.com/file.php?file=files/180506/1147978453/SmartMate_insertScrew.zip

regards,

Mark

RE: SW2005 Insert Mate like Autodesk Inventor

Much better, thank you.
Nice job.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-05)

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