Mates

This section describes how to create mates between assembly components.


In this section:

About Mates
Adding Mates
Constraint Status in the Design Tree
Functional Mates
Editing Mates
Flipping the Mate Alignment
Mate Options
Mate Icons
Adding a Belt Mate
Adding a Gear Mate
Adding a Lock Mate
Adding a Rack and Pinion Mate
Adding a Screw Mate
Adding a Universal Joint Mate
Geometry-Based Automatic Mates
History-Based Automatic Mates
Finding Companion Components
Smart Mating