mate reference-how do you specify which way a face or edge will be mnt
mate reference-how do you specify which way a face or edge will be mnt
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I've been trying to make a special toolbox "bushing", which will mount flush into a hole in a plate. getting the mate reference to put it in flush is not working for me. What's the trick?






RE: mate reference-how do you specify which way a face or edge will be mnt
Dan
www.eltronresearch.com
Dan's Blog
RE: mate reference-how do you specify which way a face or edge will be mnt
I've added a "tang" from the face of the keensert for visual purposing only.
RE: mate reference-how do you specify which way a face or edge will be mnt
Is the face perpendicular to the hole?
Chris
SolidWorks 09 SP4.1
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SolidWorks Legion
RE: mate reference-how do you specify which way a face or edge will be mnt
Are you having trouble with direction of face you can hit Tab to reverse direction.
Just took a look at your model. When you select the Circular edge when doing an Alt+Drag smart mate SolidWorks only uses the edge to get the conical face defining the Axis and the flat Face the edge lies on there is no Xpert magic involved.
For your case just add the end face as your second mate ref.
Right Click the Mate ref choose edit Definition
-(icon needed) "come on Context Menu Developers"-
Choose the flat face you want and pick Anti-Aligned.
If you select Any the Tab key will work to flip direction.
Closest will take the direction nearest current rotation.
Michael