You can add mates automatically between features that have a "peg-in-hole" relationship.
The requirements are:
- One of the features must be a base or boss, and the other must be a hole or a cut.
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The features must be extruded or revolved.
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The faces that are used in the mate must both be of the same type (either a cone or a cylinder, not one of each type).
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A planar face must be adjacent to the conical/cylindrical face of both features.
To create peg-in-hole SmartMates:
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Do one of the following:
- In the FeatureManager design tree of a part document, select a feature with a cylindrical or conical face. Drag the feature name into an assembly graphics window.
- In the graphics area, select the circular edge of the screw head and drag the component into an assembly graphics window.
When the pointer is over another cylindrical or conical face of a hole or cut (when you drag the feature name), or a circular edge of a hole or cut (when you drag the component), the pointer changes to
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A preview of the part snaps into place. If the preview indicates that you need to change the alignment condition, press the Tab key to flip the alignment (aligned/anti-aligned).
- Drop the part.