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You can specify a default constraint type and lock the rotation for slot mates.

To select a default constraint type, click Options > Document Properties > Mates and under Slot mates, select an option for Default constraint.

To lock rotation for a slot mate:

Under the Mates folder, right-click the slot mate and click Lock Rotation.
Right-click the Mates folder and click Lock Rotation.
In the Mates PropertyManager for slot mates, select Lock Rotation.

Search 'Slot Mates' in the SOLIDWORKS Knowledge Base.

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