How to connect parts using revolute mate without breaking other connections

tomasz_sciurka

Hi, here is my example:

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/dec9d680c0738fb31d7de0c5/w/b7fcbb8cfcbce7d329a47010/e/c4a2c8fe27ffbc076e1d0acc

I would like to know how to connect Part 1<10> with Part 1<13> using revolute mate without breaking existing connections

Jake_Rosenfeld

Hi Tomasz!

It worked fine for me:

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/58fe6e8e3dcbbf100b269004/w/26c78702090dcdbc479e377d/e/d176c854587e0610e55d47ec

It's a little confusing because during the mating operation the longer part will visually break its other associations (only taking account the new mate you are creating), but once you click the green check mark the assembly will re-solve and everything should be fine.

Jake_Rosenfeld

Hi Tomasz!

It worked fine for me:

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/58fe6e8e3dcbbf100b269004/w/26c78702090dcdbc479e377d/e/d176c854587e0610e55d47ec

It's a little confusing because during the mating operation the longer part will visually break its other associations (only taking account the new mate you are creating), but once you click the green check mark the assembly will re-solve and everything should be fine.

tomasz_sciurka

Thank you Jake!
Looks like I was trying to connect wrong parts, I am a beginner and unfortunately doesn't have any experience with CAD software but onshape is awesome!

3dcad

I tend to hit 'Solve' before closing the mate dialog to see the final position before confirming. This was a bit odd in the beginning but after some time it's actually good to first see what you are adding to the stack and then combine new rule with existing ones.