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Constraints (or similar) in Assembly view
ruth_ivimey_cook
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I think I have seen references to using constraints on objects in an Assembly, but can't figure out how to do it?
I want to be able to, e.g., place a part in an assembly in the centre of another, or parallel to it. Parts being placed are not necessarily derived from a sketch in this workspace, so that's not the needed solution. If not that, how?
Very happy to RTFM but I need a pointer…
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Hello Ruth. Mate Connectors are used to mate parts to one another in an assembly. Do I misunderstand your question? - Scotty
Try these in the red rectangle. Select the type of constraint you'd like and then specify a mate connector on each two parts you want to apply them to. They'll hop into place and you can edit alignment or offsets and the like in the edit box. Before you start: Fix the base part of the assembly in space.
Thanks! I had interpreted mate connectors as only being for screws and the like.
Martin, how would I "fix the base part in space"?
Right click on the part and select Fix in the opened dialog box.