Setting Distance Mate Values at Keypoints

You can specify the relative position of components with distance mates. Next, in the second motion study, you define the assembly motion. You set the distance mate distance to 2.0 inches at 5 seconds, and to 0.0 inches at the beginning and the end of the animation.

1. Select the Motion Study 2 tab.
2. In the FeatureManager design tree, expand Mates
3. Right-click the Distance1 mate, and click Edit Feature .
   The distance mate has a distance of 0.000in.

   The distance mate defines the distance between the collar and the central column.
4. Click twice to close the Distance1 and Mate PropertyManagers.
5. Drag the time bar to 5 seconds.
6. In the MotionManager tree, double-click the Distance1 mate, and in the box that appears in the graphics area, enter 2.0in.
   Perform this step in the MotionManager tree and not in the FeatureManager design tree.
7. Click anywhere in the graphics area to close this box.
8. Drag the time bar to 10 seconds.
9. Double-click the Distance1 mate, and in the box that appears in the graphics area, enter 0in.
10. Click anywhere in the graphics area to close this box.