Routing Component Wizard - Mate Reference Section

You can use the Mate Reference section to add, edit, or delete mate references that position the components when you insert them.

The Mate Reference option is available only if the component requires a mate reference, for example, components such as flanges, hangers, and assembly fittings.
To display this section, do one of the following:
  • Click Routing > Routing Tools > Routing Library Manager, and click Routing Component Wizard .
  • From the Windows Start menu, click All Programs > SOLIDWORKS version > SOLIDWORKS Tools > SOLIDWORKS version Routing Library Manager > Routing Component Wizard .

Required and Optional Mate Reference

Add Adds mate references that the wizard requires.
Edit Edits mate references.
Delete Deletes mate references.

Reference Name

Default Inserts a default mate reference to the component.

Mate Description

Displays the reference description.