Adding Mates to Lock the Table and Saddle Positions

You can add limit mates, which allows the saddle and table to move, but only within a specified range. However, limit mates can slow performance significantly. Use limit mates only when required. Instead, add mates to lock the saddle and table in position, to prevent unexpected movement of these components.

Mate the right plane of the saddle to the right plane of the table.

  1. Click Mate (Assembly tab).
    If an item is selected in the graphics area, it appears under Mate Selections. Right-click in the selection box and click Clear Selections.
  2. In the flyout FeatureManager design tree, expand saddle and table.
  3. Select the following for Entities to Mate :
    • Right Plane of saddle
    • Right Plane of table

  4. Accept the Coincident mate.