Constraints Proposed at Geometry Selection

The table below lists the geometric elements to select, in which sequence, their primary resulting constraints, and which other types of constraints can be possibly created.

See Also
Geometries for Constraints Definition
Constraint Symbols
First Element Selected Second Element Selected Third Element Selected First Constraint Created Other Possible Constraints
or - -
or or -
or or or [5] -
or or [1] -
- or or or or or
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-
[1] -
-
-
- -
- -
[4] - -
-
- or [3] or or
[1] -
- or [3] or or
-
- or [3] or or
- or [3] or or
- -
[2] -
[1] -
- -
- -
-
-
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
[4] - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Note:
  • 1: The third element (symmetry plane) does not belong necessarily to the same components containing the first and second elements.
    Important: If the symmetry plane belongs to one of two components, the component is fixed relatively.
  • 2: The third element in a Hinge (hinge axis) does not necessarily belong to the same components containing the first and second faces, but must be parallel with the two faces intersection.
  • 3: Angle defines a 3D nonoriented angle and the same result is applied when two different values respect the following formula: ||Angle1|mod 2PI -PI| = ||Angle2|mod 2PI -PI|.

    To keep the angle orientation, use Hinge instead of Angle .

  • 4: Including multipatch surfaces.
  • 5: Defined with a selection of two or more components ( or ).
  • Hover over a constraint highlights the related geometric elements.
Important:
  • Only exact geometries are accounted for selectable geometric elements. If you try to select another type of geometry like polyhedral geometries, the selection is ignored and contextual commands are not available.
  • The Distance value used to differentiate two elements must be greater than 10-3 millimeters (1 micrometer) in normal design range and greater than 10-1 millimeters in large range.
  • The Angle value used to differentiate two elements must be greater than 10-6 radians (1 microradian) for normal and large design ranges.

For more information, see 3DEXPERIENCE Native Apps: Introducing Design Range Management.

Type Constraint Name Icon
Common Contact
Coincidence
Offset
Fix Fix
Fix in Space
Fix Together
Fix Together Relatively
Angle Angle
Parallelism
Perpendicularity
Hinge
Curve Curvilinear Distance
Roll
Slide
Axis-Based Planar
Prismatic
Cylindrical
Revolute
Spherical
Universal
Advanced Symmetry
Coupling
Projection
Tangency
Element/Geometry Icon
Axis system
Circle
Computed Line
Computed Plane
Cone
Curve or Continuous curves or Sketch containing continuous curves
Cylinder
Linear edge or Line (from Generative Shape Design)
Planar face or Plane (from Generative Shape Design)
Product
Sphere
Surface
Vertex or Point (from Generative Shape Design)