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Previewing a Mate Component in a Separate Window

In this example, you add a concentric mate between a rivet and the pivot hole in a scissors blade. You use the Component Preview Window to make it easier to select the small cylindrical face of the hole.

To preview a mate component:

  1. Open install_dir\samples\whatsnew\assemblies\component_preview\scisssors.sldasm.
  2. Select blade<1>.
  3. On the context toolbar, click Component Preview Window .
    The Component Preview Window opens and displays the selected component.

  4. In the Component Preview Window:
    1. Zoom and rotate the view.
    2. Select the cylindrical wall of the hole.
  5. In the main window, Ctrl + select the barrel of the rivet.
  6. Click Concentric (Quick Mates context toolbar).
    The mate is complete.

  7. Click Exit Preview.


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