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Downward arrow mate icon
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Downward arrow mate icon

Downward arrow mate icon

(OP)
Hello, I've searched the help hi and low for this one but no luck.  I received some assembly files that have an additional mate icon next to some of the mates.  It appears as a downward-pointing arrow touching a flat green surface.  It shows up next to some of the coincident as well as concentric icons.  See attached file.  What is it and what does it mean?  Thanks!

Mechanical Engineer
Field Forensics, Inc.

Engineering isn't about perfect solutions; it's about doing the best you can with limited resources. - Randy Pausch

RE: Downward arrow mate icon

(OP)
Wow, that's a new one on me.  Can someone give me an example of a non-grounding mate?  How is that different from a fully defined mate?  I don't get it :(

Mechanical Engineer
Field Forensics, Inc.

Engineering isn't about perfect solutions; it's about doing the best you can with limited resources. - Randy Pausch

RE: Downward arrow mate icon

(OP)
Thanks for the link, that's what I needed.  Cheers..

Mechanical Engineer
Field Forensics, Inc.

Engineering isn't about perfect solutions; it's about doing the best you can with limited resources. - Randy Pausch

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