Hinge Mates

A hinge mate limits the movement between two components to one rotational degree of freedom. It has the same effect as adding a concentric mate plus a coincident mate. You can also limit the angular movement between the two components.

1. Click Mate (Assembly toolbar) or Insert > Mate.
2. In the PropertyManager, under Mechanical Mates, click Hinge .
3. Make selections and set options under Mate Selections:
   • Concentric Selections . Select two entities. Valid selections are the same as for concentric mates.
     
     
   • Coincident Selections . Select two entities. Valid selections include a plane or planar face and:
     • Plane or planar face
     • Edge
     • Point
     
     
     
   • Specify angle limits. Select to limit the angular rotation between the two parts. Define the extent of rotation:
     • Angle Selections . Select two faces.
       
       
     • Angle. Specify the nominal angle between the two faces.
     • Maximum Value
     • Minimum Value
4. Click .

   Hinge appears in the Mates folder in the FeatureManager design tree.