Perpendicular Mates

You can apply a perpendicular mate between a complex, non-analytic surface and a linear entity like a line, an edge, an axis, or an axial entity.

To create a perpendicular mate:

  1. Click Mate (Assembly toolbar) or Insert > Mate.
  2. In the Mate PropertyManager, under Standard Mates, click Perpendicular.
  3. For Entities to mate, select a linear entity and a non-analytic surface.
  4. Click twice to close the PropertyManager.