Automatically Lock Rotation for Concentric Mates to Toolbox Components

You can use Lock rotation of new concentric mates to Toolbox components to automatically lock rotation for new concentric mates to Toolbox components. You can lock this option in the Settings Administrator Tool.

This option applies when you create concentric mates by:
  • Inserting a Toolbox component into another component.
  • Creating a SmartMate by using ALT + drag on a cylindrical face or a circular edge of a Toolbox component that is in the assembly.
  • Using the Smart Fasteners tool.
  • Defining Smart Fasteners in a new Hole Series.
  • Manually creating a concentric mate to a Toolbox component.

When you clear this option, you can select Lock Concentric Rotation for the Mates folder or Lock Rotation for each unlocked concentric mate.

To enable automatic lock rotation for concentric mates:

  1. Click Tools > Options > System Options > Hole Wizard/Toolbox.
  2. Under Toolbox Mates, select Lock rotation of new concentric mates to Toolbox components.

The icon indicates locked concentric mates. The icon indicates unlocked concentric mates.