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Defining Mate References

To define a mate reference:

  1. In a part or an assembly, click Mate Reference (Reference Geometry toolbar) or Insert > Reference Geometry > Mate Reference.

    The Mate Reference PropertyManager appears.

  2. Under Reference Name, type a name for the mate reference.
  3. Under Primary Reference Entity:
    1. Select a face, edge, vertex, or plane for the Primary reference entity . The entity is used for potential mates when dragging a component into an assembly.
    2. Select a Mate Reference Type and a Mate Reference Alignment to define the default mate for the reference entity.
  4. If desired, repeat Step 3 to add secondary and tertiary entities.
  5. Click .

    The mate reference is added to the FeatureManager design tree in the MateReferences folder.



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