Negative Values for LimitAngle Mates in Mate Controller

You can use negative angle values in Mate Controller and Animation for LimitAngle mates.

Mate Controller

To use negative values for LimitAngle mates in Mate Controller:

  1. Open an assembly that contains a LimitAngle mate.
  2. Click Insert > Mate Controller .
  3. In the PropertyManager, click Collect All Supported Mates .
  4. In Collect All Supported Mates, select a LimitAngle mate.
  5. For Position 1 , enter a dimension for the LimitAngle mate and click Update Position .

    For example, enter 100 for dimension.

  6. Under Mates Positions, click Add Position .
  7. For Position 2 , enter 0 for the dimension and click Update Position .
  8. Under Mates Positions, click Add Position .
  9. For Position 3 , enter -100 for the dimension and click Update Position .
  10. Optional: Expand Animation and click Calculate to view the animation.
  11. Click .

Animation

To view the animation that you created in Mate Controller:

  1. Click the Motion Study 1 tab.
  2. For Type of Study, select Animation.
  3. Click Animation Wizard (MotionManager toolbar).
  4. In the dialog box, select Mate Controller.
  5. Specify options in the dialog box.
  6. Click Calculate .