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

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

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 ...

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

Example: Conflicting Mates

... the mate. The components can be fixed or mated to other components. The bottom faces of these two ...

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

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

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