In
this example, you specify that the names match when you create a mate
reference.
To create mates only when the names
match:
- Open a model with a mate reference where the name of the
mate reference is different for each component.
- Open one of the components from the mate reference.
- In the FeatureManager design tree for the component, under
the Mate References
folder, right-click a
mate reference and click
Edit Definition.
- In the Mate Reference
PropertyManager, under Reference
Name, select Create mates only when
names match.
- Copy the Reference
Name value to use later.
- Open the other component in the mate reference and repeat
the steps to enable Create mates only when names
match.
- For Reference Name,
enter the name from the first component.
- Close both components.
- In a model, click .
- Under References,
select Create mates only when names
match.
- Select the two components to mate.