Adding Positions in Mate Controller

You can specify sets of mate values to define various component positions.

1. Open install_dir\samples\whatsnew\assemblies\mate_controller\mate_controller.sldasm.

   

2. Click Mate Controller (Assembly toolbar) or Insert > Mate Controller.
3. In the PropertyManager, under Mates, click Collect All Supported Mates .
   Three mates appear in the list.

   If you want to work with only a few of the supported mates in an assembly, do one of the following:

   • Before opening Mate Controller, preselect the mates.
   • After opening Mate Controller, select mates from the flyout FeatureManager design tree.

   Under Mates Positions, the current values for the mates are shown. These values specify Position 1.

   Mate	Value
   Distance1	0.00mm
   Angle1	0.00deg
   LimitAngle1	90.00deg

4. Enter the mate values for the next position (Position 2):

   Mate	Value
   Distance1	30.00mm
   Angle1	0.00deg
   LimitAngle1	90.00deg

   In the graphics area, as you change the mate values, the components move to the new positions.
   
   
5. Under Mate Positions, click Add Position .
6. In the Name Position dialog box, enter Position 2 and click OK.
   Position 2 is created from the mate values you entered.
7. Enter the mate values for the next position (Position 3):

   Mate	Value
   Distance1	150.00mm
   Angle1	90.00deg
   LimitAngle1	10.00deg

   
   
   
8. Click Add Position .
9. In the dialog box, enter Position 3 and click OK.
   Position 3 is created.