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Width Mates

You can select geometry to drive the limits of width mates, eliminating the need for numerical input.

When you create a width mate, you can select the following options to define the limits of the mate:

Centered

Centers a tab within the width of a groove. This is the same functionality as in previous releases.

Free

Lets the components move freely within the limits of the selected faces or planes with respect to the components.

Dimension

Sets a distance or angle dimension from one selection set to the closest opposing selection set of faces or planes.

Percent

Sets the distance or angle based on a percentage value dimension from one set of the selection set to the center of the other selection set.

To set these options, click Mate (Assembly toolbar) or Insert > Mate. In the PropertyManager, under Advanced Mates, click Width and set the options.

See SOLIDWORKS Help: Width Mates.

  1. Creating a Free Width Mate
  2. Creating a Percent Width Mate


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