Fixing the Position of a Component
You can fix the position of a component so that it cannot move with respect to the assembly origin...A fixed component has a (f) before its name in the...You cannot fix or float an instance in a component pattern
Assemblies > Mates > Basic Mate Operations
Temporarily Fixing or Grouping Components
You can temporarily fix or group components to affect their behavior when you drag to move or rotate components...The callouts show the component's name and whether it is fixed or grouped...Then make your changes and click Fix/Group again
Assemblies > Basic Component Operations > Moving and Rotating Components
Creating an Assembly from a Part
... in the graphics area to add the part to the assembly. SOLIDWORKS makes the first component fixed.
Assemblies > Basic Component Operations
Techniques for Fixing Mate Problems
Even if MateXpert cannot fix the problem, it often narrows down the problem by...Look for fixed components that should not be fixed...Try these actions, which sometimes fix the problem: Drag a component to snap it into place
Assemblies > Mates > Solving Mate Problems
Example: Conflicts Between Mates and In-context Features
... mate. Example Gray block is fixed in an assembly...the edge of the fixed gray block. Extrude the ...
Assemblies > Mates > Solving Mate Problems > Mate Error Examples
Mate Errors
The mate is attempting to locate a component that is fixed...See Techniques for Fixing Mate Problems...This mate is trying to move a component in a way it cannot move because the component is either fixed or constrained by other mates
Inserting Several Components at the Same Location
In the FeatureManager design tree, (f) beside each component indicates that the component locations are fixed...If the assembly was empty, then the first component is fixed and the
Assemblies > Basic Component Operations > Adding Components to an Assembly > Inserting Components from the PropertyManager
The FeatureManager Design Tree in an Assembly
. The prefixes are: Under defined Over defined Fixed Not solved The absence of a prefix indicates ...
Assemblies
Example: Conflicting Mates
... the mate. The components can be fixed or mated to other components. The bottom faces of these two ...
Search Criteria for Advanced Component Selection
... Has Mates - Fully Defined Has Mates - Over Defined Fixed In Context Relations Has broken external
Assemblies > Basic Component Operations > Selecting Components > Advanced Component Selection
Mates: Frequently Asked Questions
A tooltip appears at the location you pick if the part is fixed...Yellow errors can also be caused by fixed components...The best practice is to fix over defined mates when
Assemblies > Mates
Best Practices for Mates
prone to “nuisance” errors (errors that fix themselves when you drag...Dragging a component occasionally snaps it into place and fixes mate errors...Suppressing and unsuppressing mates with errors sometimes fixes mate errors
Creating a Part in an Assembly
... part is coincident with the origin of the assembly, and the part 's position is fixed. Construct ...
Assemblies > Top-Down Design
Rotating Components
You cannot rotate a component whose position is fixed or fully defined. You can only rotate a ...
Insert Part PropertyManager
Transfers the sheet metal and flat pattern information from the original part to the mirrored part such as fixed face, grain direction, bend lines...
Assemblies > Basic Component Operations > Component Patterns and Mirroring > Mirror Components > Mirror Components PropertyManager
List External References for Assemblies
... no editable features. Replace broken sketch relations with fixed relations Replaces broken sketch ...
Assemblies > Top-Down Design > External References
Positioning Components in an Assembly
Once a component is in an assembly, you can move it, rotate it, or fix its location. This is ...
Moving Components
... a component. You cannot move a component whose position is fixed or fully defined. You can only ...
Example: Fixing Redundant Distance Mates
Example: Fixing Redundant Distance Mates...To fix the problem, either remove the Coincident21 mate or break the chain of other mates by removing any one of them
Diagnosing Mate Problems Using MateXpert
If a mate is dangling, you can suppress or edit it here, or close the PropertyManager and use Replace Mate Entities to fix it
Assemblies > Mates > Solving Mate Problems > MateXpert
Design Methods (Bottom-up and Top-down Design)
This capability is particularly helpful for parts like brackets, fixtures, and housings, whose purpose is largely to hold other parts in
Performance Evaluation - Rebuild Performance
Select a component and click Fix It...In the In-Context Relationship Conflict dialog box, you can: Select a component and click Fix It
Assemblies > Large Assemblies > Improving Large Assembly Performance > Performance Evaluation for Assemblies
Top-Down Design
is useful for parts like brackets and fixtures, which are mostly or completely dependent on other parts to define their shape and size
Distance Chain Parameters
... or might not fill the path. To fix this problem, rebuild the feature. Reverse Direction Reverses ...
Assemblies > Basic Component Operations > Component Patterns and Mirroring > Chain Pattern PropertyManager
Distance Linkage Chain Parameters