You can create some types of SmartMates by dragging components into assemblies using certain model geometry. You inference the geometry of existing components to create mates as you drop the new components.
Use one of the following entities to drag the component:
- Linear or circular edge
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Temporary axis
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Vertex
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Planar face
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Cylindrical/conical face
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Origin or coordinate system
If a component is already used in other mates, you can move it only within the degrees of freedom allowed by those mates. Also, you cannot add SmartMates to an instance in a component pattern.
To create SmartMates: