Mating ball origin to helix

[Keveo]

So Im trying to place a mate in a rotary clutch system. I'm having problems mating the ball bearings so they will ride in the raceway that was put in with a helix. When I have the ball bearing origin selected it will not let me pick the helix to apply a coincident mate. Any suggestions? See

http://www.imageviper.com/dip/92084/rotary_clutch.jpg

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Start a 3D sketch and use the Convert Entities tool on the Helix. You should then be able to select the 3D geometry for mating.

 

[Keveo]

I convert the helix to a 3d sketch however it still doesn't recognize the sketch.

 

[Keveo]

I converted the helix to a 3d sketch however it still doesn't recognize the sketch.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

I heard you the first time.

 

[Keveo]

Sorry about that...tried to correct the post and got trigger happy.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

It works fine for me.

Are you selecting the actual spline in the graphics area, or the sketch in the FM.

 

[Keveo]

Ah...I got it now. I was selecting it in the feature tree instead of in the graphics area...surprised that it makes it difference since I have used the tree to mate items in the paste. Thanks for your help.