The View Mate Errors window lists all the problem mates in an assembly.
To access the View Mate Errors window, right-click any component containing a problem mate and click View Mate Errors.
The View Mate Errors window displays a list of all problem mates in an assembly.
![](../../../../AllArt/art_local/ViewMateErrorsDialogBox.gif)
Problem mates are flagged as follows:
![](../../../../AllArt/art_otherUI/FM_Whats_Wrong_Warning_Exclamation_Point.gif) |
Warning |
The mate is satisfied, but involved in over defining the assembly. |
![](../../../../AllArt/art_otherUI/FM_Whats_Wrong_Error_X.gif) |
Error |
The mate is not satisfied. |
In the graphics area, components involved in the problem mates are slightly transparent. Components not involved are hidden.
When you select mates in the
View Mate Errors window:
- The mate geometry highlights.
- Mate callouts appear. They help you visualize the mates and troubleshoot mate errors.
![](../../../../AllArt/art_local/assy_mate_callouts_errors_01.gif)
You can click
Force Mate ![](../../../../AllArt/art_otherUI/mate_callout_force_mate.gif)
in the callout to force the mate to solve, thus breaking another mate. You can perform iterations of forcing mates to help you discover the problem mate.