In some special cases, you can create as many as three SmartMates at once. Each part must have a circular pattern of cylindrical holes (or bosses) on a planar face with a circular edge.
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To add SmartMates based on a feature pattern:
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Drag the component into the assembly using the circular edge.
When the pointer is over another circular edge, it changes to
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to indicate the mates that will result if the component is dropped at this location. A preview of the part snaps into place.
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- Press the Tab key to rotate the part that you are dragging to create the correct orientation.
- Drop the component.
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The following mates are added:
- A Concentric mate is added between the cylindrical faces.
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A Coincident mate is added between the adjacent planar faces.
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If possible, an additional Concentric mate is added between the pattern instance on the part that you are dragging and one on the part that is already in the assembly.
Video: Pattern-Based SmartMates (Flange)