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Which mate to choose?

Dear Onshapers,
I need your help on this matter. I cant seem to find the proper mate for this application.
Please see the pictures attached below. I want to mate the wheels of the gantry cart to the v-shaped extrusion (based on the openbuilds system). I already tried the "normal" mates, like the slider edge using some edges and also the tangent mate, but they just wont do the job.
There´s no need for the wheels to actually turn.. I just want to be able to move the cart along the extrusion.
Many thanks and take care,


I need your help on this matter. I cant seem to find the proper mate for this application.
Please see the pictures attached below. I want to mate the wheels of the gantry cart to the v-shaped extrusion (based on the openbuilds system). I already tried the "normal" mates, like the slider edge using some edges and also the tangent mate, but they just wont do the job.
There´s no need for the wheels to actually turn.. I just want to be able to move the cart along the extrusion.
Many thanks and take care,
Ben


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I suspect you are having trouble with offset of mates.
See here for instructions on sharing - https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/9107/forum-post-checklist-read-this-first#latest
Also - it would help to have your 'broken' attempt at Mate and create a version so we may review even if you change document.
Either you can do it with an offset in place.
Or you can create a mate connector in the sliding plate partstudio that has the offset, then add slider to that.