The third step in creating a TolAnalyst study is to define how each part is constrained in the simplified assembly.
Assembly constraints are analogous to mates. Constraints are derived by the relationships between DimXpert features whereas mates are derived by the relationships between geometric entities. Additionally, constraints are applied in sequence, which can play an important role and have significant impact on the results. Examples: Assembly Constraint Order
Constraint Callouts
Use the constraint callouts to set constraints. The constraint callout shows the constraint type followed by the feature to constrain. Only applicable constraint types are available.
For example a coincident constraint applied to Plane1 appears as Plane1. Click 1, 2, or 3 to apply constraints in sequence on a primary (1), secondary (2), and tertiary (3) basis, much like the specification of datums in a feature control frame. Examples: Applying Multiple Constraints to Features
To define assembly constraints: