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Selecting the correct mate connector axis

patrick_shea
patrick_shea Member Posts: 63 ✭✭
in Community Support
Sometimes I have a problem selecting the correct axis on a mate connector?  Once you have your connector location, can you pick X, Y, or Z axis?  Sometimes it just works fine, and other times it is a major challenge correct axis to lock on.

Pat

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  • guy_rogel
    guy_rogel Member, User Group Leader Posts: 101 PRO
    even if the axis is not the same you can always flip between 4 options and also use the offset to rotate the mate over any axis at any angle and translate, have you tried this ?
  • patrick_shea
    patrick_shea Member Posts: 63 ✭✭
    Thanks - The problem is - sometimes it might default to X axis, and I want a mate to that spot, but on the Z axis, and I can't seem to change it.  The other issue is that the connector triad is so small I can't see it clearly.  Lastly - sometimes I have a 'Spotty' internet connection, so that doesn't help.
  • paul_masser
    paul_masser Member Posts: 20 PRO
    It would be nice hover then just key R, G or B for it change to the one selected as prime axis.

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