You add or edit mates in the Mate PropertyManager. You can also assign mate properties for use in SOLIDWORKS Motion and SOLIDWORKS Simulation analysis.
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You add or edit mates on the Mates tab of the Mate PropertyManager.
You can set the alignment condition of standard and advanced mates in the Mate PropertyManager.
You can assign mate properties for use in SOLIDWORKS Motion and SOLIDWORKS Simulation analysis. (You can add the properties without having SOLIDWORKS Motion or SOLIDWORKS Simulation added in.)
In this example, the load on a hinge assembly is borne by several faces.
Clicking in the Mate PropertyManager saves your mate specification and closes the PropertyManager, unless you pin the PropertyManager open.
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