Mated Entities PropertyManager
In the Mated Entities PropertyManager, you can reattach dangling mate entities.
Items you can select include a mate, a component, or a Mates folder to replace the entities for a single mate, all the mates on a component, or all the mates in the assembly, respectively.
To replace dangling mate entities:
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Do one of the following:
Items you can select include a mate, a component, or a Mates folder to replace the entities for a single mate, all the mates on a component, or all the mates in the assembly, respectively.
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Make selections and set options in the PropertyManager.
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Click .
The Mated Entities PropertyManager also appears if you select Re-attach mates in the
Replace Components
PropertyManager. Additionally, a window shows the original component with the missing mate entity highlighted, and the
Missing Entities
popup toolbar appears.
Mate Entities
In the list, select an entity to be replaced. Icons indicate the mate status:
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Dangling
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Satisfied
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Replacement Mate Entity . Select an entity in the graphics area to replace the entity selected above.
Show all mates. Shows all satisfied and dangling mates. When cleared, only the dangling mates are shown.
Flip Mate Alignment. Toggles the alignment of the mate.
Disable Preview. Turns off the preview of the replacement mate.