You can use the Quick Mates context toolbar to add some types of mates in an assembly without opening the Mate PropertyManager.
To activate the Quick Mates functionality, click . On the Toolbars tab, under
Context toolbar, select Show quick mates.
The Quick Mates context toolbar appears when you
Ctrl + select mate entities.
- For model geometry (such as faces, edges, and vertices), you
select in the graphics area.
- For reference geometry (such as planes, axes, and points),
you can select in the graphics area or in the FeatureManager design
tree.
Supported
mate types include all standard mates, plus some advanced mates (Profile Center,
Symmetric, Limit, and Width) and some mechanical mates (Cam and Slot).
The Undo option is not available on the Quick Mates context toolbar.
Only mates that are appropriate for your selections are available on the Quick Mates context toolbar.

To use the Quick Mates context toolbar to add a mate: