Advanced Mates Advanced mates include limit, linear/linear coupler, path, profile center, symmetry, and width mates. Contents Limit Mates Limit mates allow components to move within a range of values for distance and angle mates. You specify a starting distance or angle, and a maximum and minimum value. Linear/Linear Coupler Mate A Linear/Linear Coupler mate establishes a relationship between the translation of one component and the translation of another component. Path Mate A Path mate constrains a selected point on a component to a path. You define the path by selecting one or more entities in the assembly. You can define pitch, yaw, and roll of the component as it travels along the path. Profile Center Mate Profile Center Mate automatically center-aligns geometric profiles to each other and fully defines the components. Symmetry Mate A symmetry mate forces two similar entities to be symmetric about a plane or planar face of a component or a plane of the assembly. Width Mates A width mate constrains a tab between two planar faces. Parent topicTypes of Mates Standard Mates Mechanical Mates